Care Package: A Path To Deep Healing

by Sylvester McNutt III

With his bestselling collection Lust For Life, Sylvester McNutt III inspired thousands of readers to walk in their purpose, to manifest abundance, and to keep loving. In Care Package, Sylvester digs deep to uncover pain, moments of fear and relates to the reader's struggles through powerful stories. In Care Package, Sylvester has tackled life's biggest shame, guilt, letting go, codependency, lack or purpose, people pleasing, setting boundaries, and negative self-talk. Sylvester guides the reader down the path of healing, the scary journey that is tough to do alone, but with Care Package, the reader is never alone. Sylvester's mission with Care Package is to inspire the reader to heal, to release, to vibrate higher, and to practice self-care every single day.

Genres: Self Help, Psychology, Spirituality, Mental Health, Nonfiction, Personal Growth, Personal Development

304 pages, Paperback

Published May 11, 2018

Reviews

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great book! I swear I flagged so many pages. This book left me feeling very positive.

[Kelsey Pippin · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'd say like a 1.5 star...

First off, I follow Sylvester on IG and his tidbits he shares on there is what sparked me to buy the book; I figured - as I'm sure most of the low-star reviewers did - that the book itself would have MORE than those little blurbs do, but it really doesn't.

It's pretty much all common sense and quite frankly there are so many pages of his little musings that it's just a waste of paper.

His stories and the way he writes is also not very helpful at all; the way he writes is quite indicative of someone with narcissistic personality tendencies who also has a common grasp on mental health. People like this are good at making the reader think they are reading something of substance by someone who understands them when in reality this is not the case.

This is not "a path to deep healing" but instead should be considered more as just peeling off the very first layer of your trauma; it's not helpful for anyone who already is vastly aware they have healing to do or deeply rooted issues to address.

Incredibly disappointed with this but all in all if someone can find something helpful in this book then all the power to them, but if you have already been delving into your psyche and your mental health and past trauma, I highly doubt this book will help you at all.

[megan grey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Got this book in the mail today. Read it in a couple hours. 10/10 would read again, need to read again. It hit home on so many things and it was nice to be reminded that I’m not insane for being me. I made so many underlines and circled so many quotes that were exceptional points to remember.

[Kristin J · Rating 5 out of 5]

Savored this book. I am a huge fan of Sylvester McNutt on instagram and saw clips of this book before it was released. This is a great read for anyone that needs to start to put them self first and heal from the past. Sylvester is vulnerable in this book, so it does not come off as an All Holier than Thou self help book. Instead he tells how he is personally still evolving on this journey, just like anyone else. Great quotes that will stick with you and push you forward.

[Shivanthi Kulasingham · Rating 2 out of 5]

I finished reading this book two days ago. If I could describe it in one word, the book was disappointing. I believe this was due to my own high expectations of the author, Sylvester McNutt. I follow him on Instagram and was impressed with his insights and words of wisdom. This book definitely has some profound truths and words of wisdom. However the writing was just redundant! He is not a good writer, in my opinion. I was planning on buying and reading all of his books. I have changed my mind after reading this book. I will continue to follow him on Instagram because I do find some of what he has to say worthwhile. I am not discouraging people from reading this book. It is a very easy read; you could probably finish it in one day if you wanted to. It is that easy of a read, however I found it difficult to stick with because of the redundancy, which lead to boredom. And you know you are frustrated with a book when you find yourself shaking your head or rolling your eyes! I found myself doing this because some of the content was just .... common sense! Towards the end I just wanted to be done with the book. Don't purchase the book as I did. Borrow or better yet find it in a library.

[Shae · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have been a follower of Sylvester on Instagram and was intrigued to purchase his book since the content he posts on social media is uplifting and inspiring. The overall takeaway I got from this book was about setting personal boundaries and being unapologetic for putting yourself and your needs first. In a world where self-help books run rampant, this one is simple, straight to the point, and no fluff. Young readers could easily read and understand this book. It is like the saying goes, "You can't pour from an empty cup, remember to take care of yourself first."

[Lenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great read. The author honorably exposes a variety of personal vulnerabilities and weaknesses that many people would relate to and offers his advice on those situations to heal the parts of your soul that have been damaged in the past. Easy reading and good anecdotes that make you as the reader feel more at peace with what has transpired in your life and help you to understand your feelings are justified and your desire to heal is all within you. Again, very easy reading and would recommend to anyone!

[Araceli · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was really great to read while so much hate, sadness and sickness is going on in this world right now. It helped me put so many things in my life in perspective. It kept reminding me to take care of myself, my mind, self care everyday, to learn more about me and the people I surround myself with. It's filled with many poems which I love but there were more poems than I really cared for. But otherwise it was like having Sylvester be right there talking to you like a friend having a real talk.

[Shatia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have been a follower of the author's Instagram for a while now and I always feel moved by the posts. It's as of he speaks to your soul. He puts some of my thoughts into words. The vulnerability made me feel as though we were having a candid conversation amongst friends. It was hard to put down and so easy to read. I have highlighted underlined starred put hearts on almost every page. And I plan to read it again and again. And to go back when I need daily reminders.

[Brooks · Rating 3 out of 5]

The best advice I can give anyone that wants to read this book is to skip the prose sections - they’re pretty bad - and go right to the little bite-sized ideas. Yes, I know it’s weird that there are pages and pages of these one or two sentence things and the author feels the need to attribute each one to himself - but look beyond that because there’s some gold in there.

Recommended by my therapist and I didn’t hate it.

[Joecelyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love love love love love this book. I have so many quotes I saved. The book has little post-it notes all over. I also wrote some out and put them on my mirror so each day I can read one. This spoke to me on so many different levels even to things I wasn't thinking about.

[Samantha Ivy (novelsbysamantha) · Rating 5 out of 5]

‪This book was very much needed. I think while everyone who is stuck in quarantine needs to read this book and instill this into their everyday lives. I know I’m definitely doing that. I’ve learned so much by reading this. Five stars.‬

[Debbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was really a great read for me. Something about the writers style of writing made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. I was able to relate with the writer. I like this book a whole lot and I’ll definitely be reading more of Sylvester Mcnutt

[Beny Perez · Rating 5 out of 5]

I recommend this book for everyone as a mirror into ourselves. Sylvester has a phenomenal grasp on bringing you in and getting you to see your whole self...and being able to get to be the self you wish to be.

[Liz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tbh I love the author so much and I really enjoyed this book. He tells us something about his past, but also tells us something about his journey and it’s just really personal and deep. I love the statements.

[Claire Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Care package to yourself indeed!!
Loved, Loved, Loved this book and it was just what the doctor ordered. Its the first book that I’ve read written by Sylvester McNutt and after reading this book it will not be the last.

[Arun Rajkumar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Book to Read

[Shahan Aaron · Rating 5 out of 5]

In short, life-changing. I loved the concise and to the point nature of the book. The structure was a refreshing change. Read it twice back to back. First time for me with any book ever.

[Hailey Baitinger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a quick and easy read. Loved McNutt's vulnerability of sharing his childhood and relationship with his parents. Learned a lot from his learned lessons.

[Bill · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very positive read, I enjoyed it

[Katie Doyle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Salve for the soul! Loved the bite-sized content. So many gems on conquering your anxiety and healing from pains of the past.

[Adelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorite books. Very relatable and insightful. A must read!!!

[Carly · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book. Easy to read. Heavy topics, but it doesn’t read like a heavy book. Loved the format of the book from a few full pages of writing to small, poem like snippets throughout.

[Ron · Rating 5 out of 5]

Truly helpfull for those who are struggling, Excellent and short, quick read!

[Dian Kono · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really a path to deep healing

[Gina Palladino · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book changed my life.
Would recommend this book to anybody with a pulse.
Introduced me to a version of myself that I never knew existed.

[Ally Honeybee · Rating 2 out of 5]

it can be very repetitive.

[Janeth Flores · Rating 5 out of 5]

I recommend this book to everyone even if you are a “healed” person. You can learn something new about yourself and about others.

[Shalyce · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some good tidbits.

[Erica · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have found his suggestions helpful and have recommended this to several people already. I appreciate the stance that he takes that he is isn't the expert; he is learning alongside us.