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Stories: Finding Your Wings
This incredible anthology is sure to inspire! The stories are simple—yet powerful—vignettes of Heidi’s life that perfectly illustrate the magnitude of results when one chooses positivity. The beauty of these relatable snippets of real-life is the amplified way it resonates with everyday people. Whether it be having a meltdown in Costco or finding out your act of kindness saved a life, we can all pinpoint similar events in our own lives—and that is the magic of this book.Readers will •How to navigate your own stories to find key lessons in your life;•The steps Heidi took to understand her true purpose, and how you can find yours;•The profound lessons Heidi was able to learn from her kids, marriage and friends; •How to broaden your mind to be open to the signs & messages sent to us from the Universe; •How long-lost memories can reveal important answers and lessons Susan Hay, broadcast journalist with Global News, Toronto, states, “Finding Your Wings is a fast, enjoyable read that will leave you thinking about the proverbial phrase ‘Is the glass half empty or half full?’ Each story provides teachable moments for those who dare to take risks despite their fears to find happiness.Heidi Allen is the founder of the Positive People Army, an incredible global online movement that grew at awe-inspiring speed. What started out as a blog idea has since blossomed into a system, a tribe, a way of living. Heidi has already proved that she is an emerging force within this space.
220 pages, Paperback
Published November 30, 2018
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January 10, 2019
This is a lovely little self-help book which also doubles as autobiography.
It is written by Heidi Allen, a Canadian lady (wedding-gown store owner, lifestyle editor for a wedding magazine, co-host for a morning radio show, and producer on a number one daytime Canadian TV show), who bounced back from a break-down and founded a blog which became a movement - the Positive People Army.
What sets Stories apart from other self-help books I´ve read is that the proof is in the pudding here - Heidi Allen is basically telling you how she did what she´s done and you can see for yourself by looking the PPA up.
The book itself is a series of real-life vignettes which are bookended by questions you can ask yourself, raised by the themes in the chapters. The writing is clear and precise and the messages and exercises and well-thought out and relevant. How much you get out of the book is going to depend on your own take on coincidences, destiny, religion and spirituality and the role of the universe on your own life.
What goes without saying is that if you are suffering through life - particularly with relationships, direction and purpose - you´ll get something out of this book.
It is written by Heidi Allen, a Canadian lady (wedding-gown store owner, lifestyle editor for a wedding magazine, co-host for a morning radio show, and producer on a number one daytime Canadian TV show), who bounced back from a break-down and founded a blog which became a movement - the Positive People Army.
What sets Stories apart from other self-help books I´ve read is that the proof is in the pudding here - Heidi Allen is basically telling you how she did what she´s done and you can see for yourself by looking the PPA up.
The book itself is a series of real-life vignettes which are bookended by questions you can ask yourself, raised by the themes in the chapters. The writing is clear and precise and the messages and exercises and well-thought out and relevant. How much you get out of the book is going to depend on your own take on coincidences, destiny, religion and spirituality and the role of the universe on your own life.
What goes without saying is that if you are suffering through life - particularly with relationships, direction and purpose - you´ll get something out of this book.
March 10, 2019
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the author. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book Series: standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: November 30, 2018
Genre: Self-Help
Recommended Age: 15+ (some mature stuff like slight mention of suicide)
Publisher: Wintertickle Press
Pages: 220
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Synopsis: This incredible anthology is sure to inspire! The stories are simple—yet powerful—vignettes of Heidi’s life that perfectly illustrate the magnitude of results when one chooses positivity. The beauty of these relatable snippets of real-life is the amplified way it resonates with everyday people. Whether it be having a meltdown in Costco or finding out your act of kindness saved a life, we can all pinpoint similar events in our own lives—and that is the magic of this book.Readers will discover:•How to navigate your own stories to find key lessons in your life;•The steps Heidi took to understand her true purpose, and how you can find yours;•The profound lessons Heidi was able to learn from her kids, marriage and friends; •How to broaden your mind to be open to the signs & messages sent to us from the Universe; •How long-lost memories can reveal important answers and lessons Susan Hay, broadcast journalist with Global News, Toronto, states, “Finding Your Wings is a fast, enjoyable read that will leave you thinking about the proverbial phrase ‘Is the glass half empty or half full?’ Each story provides teachable moments for those who dare to take risks despite their fears to find happiness.Heidi Allen is the founder of the Positive People Army, an incredible global online movement that grew at awe-inspiring speed. What started out as a blog idea has since blossomed into a system, a tribe, a way of living. Heidi has already proved that she is an emerging force within this space.
Review: I felt that this was a really good self-help book. It helps you focus on having a positive mindset and seizing the opportunities in life. The book was well written and I feel that it could really help someone out! If you’re into self-help books then this is the definitely the book for you!
Verdict: Self-help books are the best when you’re down.
Book Series: standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: November 30, 2018
Genre: Self-Help
Recommended Age: 15+ (some mature stuff like slight mention of suicide)
Publisher: Wintertickle Press
Pages: 220
Amazon Link
Synopsis: This incredible anthology is sure to inspire! The stories are simple—yet powerful—vignettes of Heidi’s life that perfectly illustrate the magnitude of results when one chooses positivity. The beauty of these relatable snippets of real-life is the amplified way it resonates with everyday people. Whether it be having a meltdown in Costco or finding out your act of kindness saved a life, we can all pinpoint similar events in our own lives—and that is the magic of this book.Readers will discover:•How to navigate your own stories to find key lessons in your life;•The steps Heidi took to understand her true purpose, and how you can find yours;•The profound lessons Heidi was able to learn from her kids, marriage and friends; •How to broaden your mind to be open to the signs & messages sent to us from the Universe; •How long-lost memories can reveal important answers and lessons Susan Hay, broadcast journalist with Global News, Toronto, states, “Finding Your Wings is a fast, enjoyable read that will leave you thinking about the proverbial phrase ‘Is the glass half empty or half full?’ Each story provides teachable moments for those who dare to take risks despite their fears to find happiness.Heidi Allen is the founder of the Positive People Army, an incredible global online movement that grew at awe-inspiring speed. What started out as a blog idea has since blossomed into a system, a tribe, a way of living. Heidi has already proved that she is an emerging force within this space.
Review: I felt that this was a really good self-help book. It helps you focus on having a positive mindset and seizing the opportunities in life. The book was well written and I feel that it could really help someone out! If you’re into self-help books then this is the definitely the book for you!
Verdict: Self-help books are the best when you’re down.
January 24, 2019
[Heidi was kind enough to send me a copy of her book in exchange for this honest review]
In Stories: Finding Your Wings, Heidi Allen shares with us short snippets of experiences she's had throughout her life, and the rewards that going into situations with a positive outlook can yield. Heidi's stories shine light on some positive ideas that we can all benefit from integrating into our daily lives and will have you embracing every challenge that life throws at you!
Strengths:
Where this book really shines is in the messages that Heidi conveys at the end of each section, they promote a positive mindset and urge you to seize every opportunity that is thrown at you without being patronising. Another aspect of this book I enjoyed was the writing style - despite it being a self-help/autobiographical novel, it was written more like a story which was unusual but refreshing!
Shortcomings:
At the end of each section in this book, Heidi asks us questions that we're left to ponder which is a great idea! However, I'd personally prefer them to have been worked into each story, giving me something to ponder as I read, although I can see the advantage of having them separate as it makes it easier to come back to them in your own time.
Overall, I was pleasantly surprised by this book and how much I took away from it after reading, so it gets 4 stars from me! If you're a pessimist or just want to get a more positive perspective on life, give this book a go!
In Stories: Finding Your Wings, Heidi Allen shares with us short snippets of experiences she's had throughout her life, and the rewards that going into situations with a positive outlook can yield. Heidi's stories shine light on some positive ideas that we can all benefit from integrating into our daily lives and will have you embracing every challenge that life throws at you!
Strengths:
Where this book really shines is in the messages that Heidi conveys at the end of each section, they promote a positive mindset and urge you to seize every opportunity that is thrown at you without being patronising. Another aspect of this book I enjoyed was the writing style - despite it being a self-help/autobiographical novel, it was written more like a story which was unusual but refreshing!
Shortcomings:
At the end of each section in this book, Heidi asks us questions that we're left to ponder which is a great idea! However, I'd personally prefer them to have been worked into each story, giving me something to ponder as I read, although I can see the advantage of having them separate as it makes it easier to come back to them in your own time.
Overall, I was pleasantly surprised by this book and how much I took away from it after reading, so it gets 4 stars from me! If you're a pessimist or just want to get a more positive perspective on life, give this book a go!
February 10, 2019
Disclaimer: I was given a free review copy in exchange for this review. This book was narrated from the point of view of Heidi Allen, the author and leader of the positive people army. I personally the narration coming from her point of view because she is such an honest, open person. There really is no consistent theme throughout this book but many individual themes were scattered throughout. These were all typical themes that you would expect to find in a self help book, however the difference between this book and other self-help books is that this book constantly relates back to situations that occurred in her life, or the life of her many friends. The idea that all of these themes relate to real life was definitely my favorite part of reading this book. I also enjoyed the question worksheets at the end of each chapter that help relate the lessons Heidi learned in this book to help guide you through your own personal life. I loved this book because it is so relatable and applicable to everyday life, and I would highly recommend this book to someone seeking self-help or someone reflecting on their life and the lessons that they have learned. Please check out my book blog at: bit.ly/1025blog for some more book reviews!
January 3, 2019
The stories are simple—yet powerful—vignettes of Heidi’s life that perfectly illustrate the magnitude of results when one chooses positivity. The beauty of these relatable snippets of real-life is the amplified way it resonates with everyday people. Whether it be having a meltdown in Costco or finding out your act of kindness saved a life, we can all pinpoint similar events in our own lives—and that is the magic of this book. Loved it!
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