Flying Lessons: How to Be the Pilot of Your Own Life

by Pamela Hale

Flying Lessons is an inspirational manual for leading, living, and loving with passion and joy. It is a seven-step journey that helps anyone break free of the "gravity" if old limits and recognize one's power to soar-without even leaving the ground. Pamela uses seven stories from her own private pilot lessons to draw the metaphor between flying and life. A multilayered creative work, Flying Lessons is augmented by Pam's stunning aerial photos, which enhance the ancient and classic metaphor of flight. Each lesson corresponds with a chakra, a yoga pose, and an archetype, so the manual works as a course for readers on all levels of body, mind, and spirit. From the "dipstick" that helps flyers manage their energy, to the story of how the flying lessons helped Pam in her cancer journey, Flying Lessons is a practical and entertaining journey into authentic power, freedom, and fulfillment. It tied for the IPPY (Independent and Small Press) gold medal for best self-help book of 2012, was a Top 12 pick on theSpiritedWomen.com, and won an honorable mention in the Southwest Book Festival.

Genres: Self Help

216 pages, Paperback

First published September 15, 2011

Reviews

[Claire M. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the way author Pamela Hale has mapped out the metaphor of flying so perfectly and practically to living your life to the fullest. This is a resource I will return to again and again.

[Natalie Wright · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a wonderful book that I highly recommend. It's a self-help book that is part memoir, part art book, and full of insight. The author uses powerful metaphors from her own journey, in her 50's, to become a licensed pilot. She uses these flying lessons to create 7 lessons to "fly" in life. The author's humble approach makes the book accessible and never preachy. Ms. Hale weaves wonderful stories that read like a fiction short story, but they are tied to a life lesson.

I read a chapter each night for a week, and then absorbed the information over the evening before I read another chapter the next day. I found the book uplifting - it has a "you can do this" vibe to it. T

My only downside to the book was that some of the stories started to feel a bit long, especially toward the last 2-3 lessons. But this was a minor issue and did not lessen my overall enjoyment of the book, or take away from the powerful message here.

Flying Lessons will be an excellent addition to the library of anyone who is interested in self-improvement.

[Kent Hinckley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pamela applied the lessons of learning to fly for one’s life and personal growth. It’s an apt analogy of overcoming fears and self-doubt to succeed as she did in obtaining her pilot’s license at age 57. She walks the talk. I especially liked her writing style, self-effacing examples, and humor. The book contains gorgeous photography along with her discussion of client healing sessions. I couldn’t put it down.

[Bookmasters]

In the IPPY awards, tied for gold in the Self Help category.

[Sue · Rating 4 out of 5]

loved it.