The Best Thing That Never Happened by Lott, Joey (2014) Paperback

by Joey Lott

“Just a few years ago I spent my days lying on a moldy mattress praying for death or an end to suffering, whichever came first.” Joey Lott suffered for decades from extreme anxiety, obsessions, compulsions, eating disorders... and spiritual seeking. And then, nearing the brink of death he stumbled upon something the freedom he had long sought was to be found in the very experiences he had tried so desperately to avoid. This is a profound book—but with a lightness of touch that makes it reader-friendly. Part memoir, part take-no-prisoners immediacy, The Best Thing that Never Happened offers a unique and refreshing message—that you cannot be other than yourself. With the repeated instructions to meet what is already present, including what you most want to avoid, the author points you to the radical discovery of true freedom which is available for each of us in this very moment.

Genres: Spirituality

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First published April 29, 2014

Reviews

[Martina · Rating 1 out of 5]

After fifteen pages, I gave up. Considering some of the rave reviews, this book was quite disappointing. The writing is mediocre and the message repetitive and banal (or obtuse, since I failed to appreciate what I hoped would be valuable insights).