Simoni's Gift: A Story about Your Purpose in Life

by Kara Lane

You are alive for a reason. Free will allows you to ignore that reason. If you choose, you can live your entire life as if it did not matter. But what if you were told your purpose in life? If you knew why you were here, would it change how you live?

In the mythical tale of Simoni's Gift, Davita discovers that life does not have to end after death. She is given a choice. She can choose to remain in death, which demands nothing of her. Or she can choose to be reborn, where anything is possible but nothing is certain. The mysterious Simoni gives Davita one hour to ask whatever she wants to know about life, but then she must make her decision.

After questioning Simoni about relationships, childhood influences, and religion, Davita finally asks the most important question of all: What is the purpose of life? Simoni reveals the surprising answer and provides Davita with five universal practices that lead to a purposeful life. But, there is a catch. When Davita learns what she must do to fulfill her purpose in life, will she be willing to do what life asks of her?

64 pages, Paperback

First published July 21, 2014

About the author

In addition to being an avid reader, I am an author, CPA, CFE & Financial Forensics Consultant. I write how-to books that help readers solve problems, accomplish goals, and live happier lives.

I have published 6 books:

1. Crappy Advice for a Happy Life
2. The Thinking Game
3. The Smart Woman's Guide to Style & Clothing
4. From Photographer to Gallery Artist
5. Simoni's Gift
6. Wake Up to Powerful Living

For more information, please visit https://karalane.com/

Reviews

[Christina · Rating 5 out of 5]

This self-help novel isn't like anything I've read before; it's less life advice and more thought-provoking through the power of story. I really enjoyed this quick read as it's packed full of quotable sentences and inspirational phrases. In a way, I've always described myself as an existential nihilist. In short, I don't think individuals or the human race have any meaning or value. However, I've always placed a strong emphasis on self-improvement and improving how an individual feels about themselves. In this sense, this book suited me perfectly as it's main message is that your purpose in life is to improve yourself through five steps. The book is a thought-provoking discussion between a woman who has just died and a sort of "angel" offering her one hour to ask any questions she may have about life in order to come to the conclusion of being reborn in another life or dying and no longer being aware of her surroundings or her own body.
Even if your opinions are different to Kara's, this book is food for thought and you'll definitely enjoy reading it.

[Lorelei · Rating 5 out of 5]

This review I feel is not worthy of this book. You need to sit down, quietly, peacefully, alone, and just take the hour or so to read this 60 page book. I didn't see this as a self help book before I bought it, and after reading it I still don't see it as a self help book. This book is one of those life changing ones that resonates in your soul. This is a life book. It can't be placed in a genre. This book is about our lives, what they mean, and how to (if you choose to) improve your life, not to make it superficially better , but on a whole other level of fulfillment spiritually. This isn't a book you describe its one you just read and then know what I am talking about after. Read the blurb on the back of the book and dive in. You don't need to know anything else. You won't regret it, trust me.

[Millen Livis · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Simoni’s Gift” is an engaging story that offers a few nuggets of wisdom and important insights that will help expand your awareness about life purpose, meaning, fulfillment and happiness. In a flowing and gracefully unfolding dialog between Davita (a human) and Simoni (higher consciousness being), Ms Lane leads you through five practices of personal evolution. If you want to improve your life experiences in all areas, this book would be a great guide for achieving that. Highly recommend!