You're Trying Too Hard: The Direct Path to What Already Is

by Joey Lott

Have you ever wondered why you can't find the path to enlightenment? Have you struggled with expensive meditation techniques and special diets, elite teachers, and all manner of other crazy notions just trying to one day, finally, awaken to complete freedom and total peace (perhaps with a hefty dose of bliss as well)?


In You're Trying Too Hard , Joey Lott explains exactly that--you are trying too hard, and you will never achieve your goals precisely because you already ARE freedom. Stop trying everything under the sun to bring yourself to true enlightenment. Stop searching for wiser, more special teachers. Stop worrying about lineage and ego and diet and the self. Stop everything. Remain only with direct experience, and let true clarity at least reveal itself.

Clarity is the simplicity of being. Clarity is simply seeing what is, as it is.

“Look to direct experience right now. This is absolutely effortless. There is no trying required. Why? Because direct experience is unavoidable. It is what is happening.”

Are you ready? Read this book now, and set foot on the only path to so-called "enlightenment" you will ever need.

Genres: Spirituality, Nonfiction

78 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 30, 2013

Reviews

[Jeff B. · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a short book that follows a pattern of going through many spiritual practices and ideas and saying that these practices aren't important - that there is only this - the simplicity of being.

I do agree with the ideas in this book, for the most part - but when I read these non-duality books, I hope for it to light that spark in my head - help get me in that mental space, that glimpse of enlightenment the book speaks of - the simplicity of being. This book says that's not real, but that's why I read these kinds of books. Kind of like I know money isn't everything- we all do - but at the same time we do all this crap for money, and sometimes you'll read something where you really internalize the idea that money isn't everything at a deeper level.

This book just didn't touch me at that deeper level I seek. I know, there is no deeper level, there is only this - the simplicity of being. It doesn't mean it won't affect me at a deeper level next time I read it or that it won't affect you if you read it. So often, these books affect you based on where you are at at the moment.

Anyway, I did like this book and its ideas, but didn't satisfy my shallow desire to internalize the simplicity of being. I do think that this book could be quite a revelation for the right person, though.

[Kaizad Johnston · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the book to help bring about an end to endless seeking and perpetual questions that make you feel that you haven't arrived yet. It breaks the illusions you hold and best of all there is a chapter in the book that points out the illusion of the illusion. In other words, there is no illusion, no ego, no self and no thoughts, there is only This (whatever that may be)😃
Concepts that point to a non-conceptual reality that cannot be 'understood'

[Rob Alex · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting concept that defines everything as not important. Getting you excited about defending your spiritual practices. It was funny but as I read the book I found myself agreeing with the statements about the spiritual practices I don't practice but when the author began talking about the spiritual practices I do participate in I found my mind racing for my reasons to be doing them. This book really make you think, and I love that.

Peace and Love,
Rob @ http://authorstalkaboutit.com

[Autumn · Rating 4 out of 5]

THIS!!! I liked this book a lot and believe it will provide much clarity for anyone out there exploring Buddhism, mediation, non-duality and the idea of self. I think this book will be especially helpful to those who are trying to be present moment by moment. I found Lott's exploration and presentation of "This" extremely helpful in my own mediation practice and an indispensable tool in guiding me back to being present in my daily life when my monkey mind starts to take over.

[Nicole C · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting school of thought. Lott does well at describing and explaining in detail at what would otherwise be confusing to understand. For a concept to have no name, but "is only this", such is the simplicity of being. Not sure if I agree with everything he said, but the simplicity of being is a good way to not be overwhelmed by emotions.

[Walford · Rating 4 out of 5]

So, I've had the misfortune (as Wayne Liquorman would put it) to be a Spiritual Seeker for forty years, and I'm still Trying Too Hard. I cherish Joey's writings accordingly; they're such a powerful antidote to what ails me.

[Rajiv · Rating 1 out of 5]

Author has put his experience which simply are opposite of what I think and believe. He may even be right with what he has written, to know that you must read it.

[Jamil Lawrence · Rating 2 out of 5]

Short review: the book states a lot of obvious things, and over simplifies what I believe to a "living in the moment" philosophy about life. Nothing earth shattering, but decent enough.

[Kelvin D. Owen Sr. · Rating 1 out of 5]

P. U.

Reallyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Awful and awful awfully horrendous a crazy trip that is well worth quick dump in THE garbage can.

Blahhhhhhhhhhh.!!!!!!!!!#

[D'Arcy · Rating 1 out of 5]

Disappointing

There is little deeps in this book. In addition, it felt strange that the author would indicated that eating meat is a spiritual activity.