The Advice I Give Others But Fail to Practice My Damn Self

by Robert M. Drake

in my feelings collection volume 2each person will feel things their own way. each person will hurt the only way they know how. will love… the only way they've been taught to love. not everyone will see things the way you do. feel things the way you do. and you can't force your beliefs on people either because that's not love. that's not having compassion for other people. we all have our own right to see the world with our own eyes, therefore, understanding is key. and I don't mean saying it, saying you understand someone without putting yourself in their shoes. without respecting their views. you have to really know yourself and your environment to understand why people are the way they are. you have to go through enough pain to keep your heart open. to be compassionate towards other people. understanding is key and not everyone will understand you and that's okay. but the point is, to remember how all of us are different and try to understand that not all of us are meant to be the same. and you should never believe you understand it all because believe me, there will always be something to learn. there will always be something that will take your breath away. something that will make you question everything—your own beliefs and your own way of thinking. people, things and places, like life, are always evolving and you must evolve with them… if you ever want a fair shot in accepting your flaws and the flaws of other people. and before I finish, I just want you to know... that the beauty of it all is this, the more you understand people the better you will understand yourself. from the known and to the depths of your soul... people will always shape you. all that you are is all you've experienced with them. and dont ever forget... that the people you love will always have a piece of your heart. they will always be with you… no matter what.

Genres: Poetry, Self Help

148 pages, Paperback

Published July 15, 2019

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Reviews

[Cat Aracil · Rating 1 out of 5]

this is the Marshall’s of poetry. let’s take a look at an example,

Good things come
when you unlock

your heart.

Even on the worst
of days,

good things
happen

when you start
your day

with coffee. (in italic, mind you)

………i’m 99.999999% positive i saw these exact words on a tea towel next to the mugs and christmas flamingo wicker baskets.

[Brooke DiGiacomo · Rating 1 out of 5]

I'm not a poetry snob or expert by any means, but I'm not sure this even counts as poetry. It reads more like a journal than a book of poems, or like the Instagram posts you'd see if you went through #deep. It says that it's "poetry and prose to heal the human soul" but none of this is any deeper than surface level realizations. Is this a book of poetry, or a collection of Tumblr posts from 2012?

[Victoria · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars. I would have rounded up to 5 had it not been for several grammatical and spelling errors. I can normally overlook these in literature, but the genre of poetry is so specific that a single misplaced apostrophe can change the meaning of an entire sentence.

Nevertheless, some solid pieces in this volume that were relatable, moving, and beautifully human.

[noa · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5
comforting to read alongside other novels, bite-sized, some good ones that speak about protecting your love and energy but also using it well for the benefit of others, also articulate what i've been feeling about how hard it is to move on even if knowing that it ended for the best

[Kyle Waldrop · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Robert’s work. I try to read one or two poems before falling asleep each night. This particular book had quite a few different poems that I’ll come back to reread.

[ESA Chula · Rating 2 out of 5]

I enjoyed this version a little more

[Lilia Reads · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really enjoyed the poems in this book and the poems were beautiful!!

[Josien · Rating 1 out of 5]

1.25

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was just really well-written. I loved the power of his poetry and prose. So far, this is by far my favorite of the series because of all the helpful advise R.M. Drake includes in his writing. I highly recommend this to anyone who's struggling, or just needs a pick-me-up. He has some pretty insightful, empowering, and uplifting advice.

[Adrianne · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is by far my favorite in Volume II of the In My Feelings series. I related to just about every entry in some form or another. I think regardless of the walk of life, I believe most people could relate to these feelings throughout this book.