The Power of the Possible: A Book of Hope and Inspiration

by Auriela Mccarthy

What do you do when someone you love is destroying his or her life-- and your relationship?

We all have a friend, relative, or loved one who makes choices we don t understand. The more advice we give them, the more they stubbornly stay the same. So what are we doing wrong? Why have our relationships become so difficult? Why do our loved ones resist our help, even though we are sure that we know what s best for them?

Confusion and hurt and anger prevent us from seeing the


Nothing changes until we change.
Relationship expert Auriela McCarthy s life-changing new book tells us We must lose the battle of being right to win the war of being happy. With compassion and rare clarity of insight, McCarthy tells the stories of ordinary people who have reached their breaking a woman married to an alcoholic who will not stop drinking, a mother facing an impossible choice, a woman dying of cancer seeking to forgive her cheating husband, a son who must open his heart to forgiveness. The people in these stories hit rock bottom before they learn to stop struggling that they can t change other people s behaviors, but only their own. This creates extraordinary changes in their lives. These are stories of human triumph, but their triumph is not of will, but of surrender.

Genres: Self Help

260 pages, Paperback

First published January 8, 2008

About the author

Auriela McCarthy, born in the former Soviet Union in Riga, Latvia, escaped from behind the Iron Curtain in 1980 to come to the United States as a political refugee. She taught English, sold art in a gallery, and by 1985, after only five years in the country, had opened her own art gallery in San Francisco with the premier U.S. exhibition from Pablo Picasso’s estate. A whirlwind of success followed, as she became known internationally as an art dealer and an expert on the art of Picasso. But behind the bright façade lay conflict at home, memories of heartbreak and loss that had marked her early years in the Soviet Union, and unexpected health problems.

After a spiritual awakening, Auriela ended her marriage, closed the art gallery, and completely changed her life. Working as a private art dealer, she dedicated her life to internal reflection, meditation, and deep immersion into metaphysics. After twenty years, she emerged a spiritual teacher with a clear message of hope, compassion, and understanding. For the last fifteen years Auriela has been helping people from all walks of life with their life and relationship issues. This book is the culmination of her teachings.

Auriela holds an M.A. in English and English Literature. The Power of the Possible is her first book in a series of three. She lives in Northern California with her husband Mykaell.

Reviews

[Arianna Helen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book has beautiful and moving, real and difficult but important messages about love, relationships, and healing, many worthy of quoting. The book gets you to look at the challenges you face in relationships, what holds you back, and it humbles you. However, the book is wordily written with a repetitious style of writing that could have benefited from a better editor (also to fix typos). I was especially disappointed by the thirteen pages where the author describes in detail a feature film, tells the reader to watch the movie, and I was thinking, "yeah, I'd like to see that," but then she continues giving more of the movie away, including the film's ending!

[Mohit · Rating 1 out of 5]

Pehle to kehti hai ki you can not change people by simply resisting them or telling them what's wrong in them. The will resist more. Aur End mein behenchod khud hi samjhane lag gyi "if you want to help the ones you love, stop talking to them , stop doing doing this or that and start doing this ( on 100th page) ". Behenchod saali chudail chutiya aurat maa ki aankh kya khatiya book likhi hai aur main iske 100 page padh bhi liye.

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a really good book, I started reading this book after I read the " The power of positive thinking". This book is trying to convey the message that if you want something so bad and if you do all the necessary things to get it done then you will truly achieve it. This book give us so hope so much inspiration. If you are felling low at a point of life just read this book it will inspire you to strive harder and not loose hope

[Vinoth Selvam · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first half of the book is really fast and inspiring. As you read, you will find that author is putting the same content in different words.
Worth giving a shot for people who are struggling with relationships .

[Felicia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this book! Learn so much

[Tanvi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Didn't read the complete book. Only relevant parts. Mainly conclusion deserves 5 stars.

[Manoj B Unni · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think this book is ideal mainly for people who're struggling in relationships - marital, with parents/siblings/friends or even professional.

It's good. There are many quotes here which are very wise. Most true-life examples shared by the author here are about lovers or married couples but the essence of what's being conveyed by the author can apply to any aspect of our life, even issues we face with our parents or maybe our boss too. Most relationship problems are communication problems and Power of the Possible tells us on how to effectively tackle this. No quick fix or shortcuts but the best possible way definitely.

As I said earlier, some of the author's quotes and sayings from other great philosophers here are worth reading again & again. Timeless in their wisdom, and so required for us to follow with all our hearts.

Pages: 168

[Meera · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Power of Possible - True stories of Healing and Transcendence - a book that touches upon on concepts like relationships, forgiveness, love, healing…. The author has beautifully dealt on these aspects with stories and real – life incidents.

‘It takes courage to love and to be real with the one you love. It takes risking looking like a fool and risking being rejected’ - beautiful lines from the book. Those going through difficult times in their relationships can look for guidance from the book; it helps reflect, heal and move on... ‘Embrace the power of possible’.

However, this is a good inspirational book for everyone.

[Madhurima · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this book when in doubt on love. You can also download her free meditations.