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Do Nothing!: Stop Looking, Start Living
The state of humanity is down to the state of its thinking. It is the misunderstanding of the ‘function’ of individual thought systems that causes the problems, pain and suffering in the world. This ‘reactive’ thinking interferes with the flow of creative intelligence. When busy thinking subsides, new thought is available, and with it, innovation and resilience. The ‘trick,’ is simply to see how the ‘trick is done’. That’s it, no more. No processes, just an understanding. I point towards this understanding of the ‘human operating system’, which turns cause and effect, completely inside-out.
What if you were able to live a perfect, happy life, effortlessly... right now!? What if you discovered the secret that has been talked about by mystics throughout the ages, that was not only incredibly simple but was also accessible to you without doing a thing? What if every area of your life could be improved with one realisation, one thought, one simple understanding? Damian Mark Smyth is a teacher of this understanding and he takes you through the most common misunderstandings and misconceptions to help you realise that humanity has, for the most part, been looking in the wrong direction when it comes to happiness. The ‘outside-in’ world of fame and money is not the way to be fulfilled - just look at the amount of rich and famous people in rehab and therapy. His approach is more in tune with who you really are. From relationships to money, the business environment, parenting to sport and even addiction, Damian will show you where the secret lies and how you too can access it.
Here is what readers are saying about ‘DO NOTHING!’:
I can’t believe how powerful this book is!
“I’m impressed with this book. Read DO NOTHING! The wonders of the internal universe await.” Jack Pransky Ph.D (Author of ‘Somebody Should Have Told Us!’)
This book is amazing!
This is not the kind of book that teaches you, it is a book that TOUCHES you...
I am now a big step closer to loving life.
DO NOTHING! goes straight to your heart, it is a piece of music as much as a written text.
It is very, very CONTAGIOUS!!!
There is a happiness virus somewhere in the text! You open the book & have no choice but to get infected by it
DO NOTHING’S chapter on money is one of the more useful things I’ve read in my life.
Without this book, my life would be very different right now (and not in a good way!).
DO NOTHING! is the missing link!
Ever had trouble with stress, depression, anxiety, doubt or fear? This book will revolutionise the way you live.
I just wish I’d read it earlier!!
This is what the author, Damian Mark Smyth says himself about the Principles outlined within the pages of ‘DO NOTHING!’: “There are three formless facts that create our reality from moment to moment. Like gravity, they exist whether we believe them or not. With them, not only do we create our world through our thoughts, but we also create our world ‘of thought’. Merely by having an understanding of how they work allows us freedom from worry, stress and fear and opens us up to the infinite potential of the universe through creativity, compassion and love. And the way to access this inner source of wisdom is to DO NOTHING! Because we already have it. As the saying goes: “You are already enlightened, you just don’t know it yet...”
What if you were able to live a perfect, happy life, effortlessly... right now!? What if you discovered the secret that has been talked about by mystics throughout the ages, that was not only incredibly simple but was also accessible to you without doing a thing? What if every area of your life could be improved with one realisation, one thought, one simple understanding? Damian Mark Smyth is a teacher of this understanding and he takes you through the most common misunderstandings and misconceptions to help you realise that humanity has, for the most part, been looking in the wrong direction when it comes to happiness. The ‘outside-in’ world of fame and money is not the way to be fulfilled - just look at the amount of rich and famous people in rehab and therapy. His approach is more in tune with who you really are. From relationships to money, the business environment, parenting to sport and even addiction, Damian will show you where the secret lies and how you too can access it.
Here is what readers are saying about ‘DO NOTHING!’:
I can’t believe how powerful this book is!
“I’m impressed with this book. Read DO NOTHING! The wonders of the internal universe await.” Jack Pransky Ph.D (Author of ‘Somebody Should Have Told Us!’)
This book is amazing!
This is not the kind of book that teaches you, it is a book that TOUCHES you...
I am now a big step closer to loving life.
DO NOTHING! goes straight to your heart, it is a piece of music as much as a written text.
It is very, very CONTAGIOUS!!!
There is a happiness virus somewhere in the text! You open the book & have no choice but to get infected by it
DO NOTHING’S chapter on money is one of the more useful things I’ve read in my life.
Without this book, my life would be very different right now (and not in a good way!).
DO NOTHING! is the missing link!
Ever had trouble with stress, depression, anxiety, doubt or fear? This book will revolutionise the way you live.
I just wish I’d read it earlier!!
This is what the author, Damian Mark Smyth says himself about the Principles outlined within the pages of ‘DO NOTHING!’: “There are three formless facts that create our reality from moment to moment. Like gravity, they exist whether we believe them or not. With them, not only do we create our world through our thoughts, but we also create our world ‘of thought’. Merely by having an understanding of how they work allows us freedom from worry, stress and fear and opens us up to the infinite potential of the universe through creativity, compassion and love. And the way to access this inner source of wisdom is to DO NOTHING! Because we already have it. As the saying goes: “You are already enlightened, you just don’t know it yet...”
192 pages, Paperback
First published May 18, 2012
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December 3, 2015
Inspired by Damian Mark Smyth's TEDx talk, I sought out this book which focuses on the Three Principles of innate health and well-being -- mind, conciousness and thought.
As I was already familiar with the Three Principles (3P) I found this book a refreshingly down-to-earth look at how the principles can be applied in every day life, from personal relationships, business, finance to sports. For anybody who is new to 3P, this book will change the way you view your thoughts, emotions and reactions to every day life.
As well as sharing his own story of how he was led to Sydney Bank's Three Principles idea, the author weaves in good real-world examples from his own life and stories from others who used 3P. Smyth also frequently cites other authors he has learned from and gives a great appendix of further reading at the end of the book.
The bottom line to this book is clear from the title -- you don't need to do anything to find good mental health, it's already there! The state of your life is down to your own thinking.
As I was already familiar with the Three Principles (3P) I found this book a refreshingly down-to-earth look at how the principles can be applied in every day life, from personal relationships, business, finance to sports. For anybody who is new to 3P, this book will change the way you view your thoughts, emotions and reactions to every day life.
As well as sharing his own story of how he was led to Sydney Bank's Three Principles idea, the author weaves in good real-world examples from his own life and stories from others who used 3P. Smyth also frequently cites other authors he has learned from and gives a great appendix of further reading at the end of the book.
The bottom line to this book is clear from the title -- you don't need to do anything to find good mental health, it's already there! The state of your life is down to your own thinking.
June 28, 2014
I try to be kind and encouraging to authors by not leaving harsh reviews (though I hardly leave any "wow this is a fantastic book" either) but this book didn't get with me because it felt lazy.
It reads like an unedited, casual conversation that you might have with an acquaintance in a bar. The person has given some thought to what they are saying but they haven't given it a structure or put much effort into constructing useful analogies and stories.
I bought the book only because I figured it might be useful to read a number of books in succession on "the principles" to perhaps get a deeper understanding of the topic and also because writers like Michael Neill use great analogies, metaphors and stories, which I thought would be useful for me to learn. But this book is just a rambling anecdote of the author's journey.
He seems like a reasonably nice guy and I wouldn't minds having a natter with him, but I felt that the book was unrewarding and lacking in substance.
It reads like an unedited, casual conversation that you might have with an acquaintance in a bar. The person has given some thought to what they are saying but they haven't given it a structure or put much effort into constructing useful analogies and stories.
I bought the book only because I figured it might be useful to read a number of books in succession on "the principles" to perhaps get a deeper understanding of the topic and also because writers like Michael Neill use great analogies, metaphors and stories, which I thought would be useful for me to learn. But this book is just a rambling anecdote of the author's journey.
He seems like a reasonably nice guy and I wouldn't minds having a natter with him, but I felt that the book was unrewarding and lacking in substance.
June 12, 2017
Couldn't get into it but I know others who have enjoyed it
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