Think and Make it Happen

I have to admit reluctantly, that I have had this book in my possession for several months. The title sounded interesting, but once I had it in my hands, I couldn't bear to begin. Dr Cury is a brilliant psychologist and researcher... I didn't feel smart enough to read it. I felt bored by it without even opening the cover.  I think I just wasn't ready.

Then I got the flu...

Confined to home for a full week and without the energy to do anything else, I found myself picking this book up again and again. Reading a chapter at a time (between bouts of sleeping) I found it to be easily read, easily understood, and brilliant.  Absolutely brilliant!

Dr. Cury is wonderful at explaining the complexities of our minds - things that confound even those who research and practice within the psychological fields - in ways that make even us regular folk understand and, more importantly, understand that we're not crazy.  OCD, depression, racing thoughts, fear, phobias, living in the past (or future), stressed out, irritable, restless, over (or under)-emotional, ... many psychological ailments you can think of... come from the fact we have never been taught how to think and  how to control out minds. (there are things that only meds can help, so don't ditch your drugs just yet) We learn many other things in school, but no one teaches how to control the chaos in our heads.   In this book, Dr Cury does just that.  Simple, practical, useful basic steps that are easily read and understood- it can be picked up and put down again and again. 

So you won't think only psycho, emotionally-challenged, self-help junkies will benefit from this book, I originally wanted to read it for the chapter on "Unleashing Creativity". As an aritst, I've recently felt blocked in that area... and needing help to unblock.  This book goes beyond other books I've read on the subject.

Using Jesus as example, Dr Cury gives practical examples of the power of changing the way we think- and the ramifications that change can have on our lives.

"He [Jesus] wanted to each them [and us] to think before reacting, to question themselves, to critique their ideas, and to govern they psyche. ... He taught them to recognize their limits, to not be afraid of their failures, and to control their thoughts. He also taught them to be sensitive and humble, to build strong relationships.  He didn't want to produce warriors but people who thought and loved; people who would be capable of turning the other cheek, not as a gesture of weakness, but to surprise the careless and encourage them to think.  Walking with him was an invitation to be free and to be a leader of oneself and a director of one's thoughts.  Those close to him understood that there was no use in changing the outer world without first changing one's own inner world."

Read it with a highlighter in your hand... You'll find nuggets of wisdom you'll want to return to again and again.

Comments

[Maurilio Amorim]

Glad you liked the book. I had a chance to work with Dr. Cury on this book and learned a lot from him.