Book Synopsis:
The Sunday Times bestselling book of comfort and timeless wisdom from former forest monk, Björn Natthiko Lindeblad
We like to think we can determine the path our life takes, but events rarely unfold the way we plan for or expect. In this international bestseller, former forest monk Björn Natthiko Lindeblad draws on his humbling journey towards navigating uncertainty – helping you, with kindness and good humour, to:
– Let go of the small stuff
– Accept the things you cannot control
– Manage difficult emotions
– Find stillness at busy times
– Face yourself – and others – without judgment
Infusing the everyday with heart and grace, this is a wise and soothing handbook for dealing with life’s challenges.
My Review::
Wow this book! I don’t think I’ve ever read such a powerful, inspiring and thought provoking book before.
Firstly I loved all the wonderful details describing Björn’s life as a forest monk. I’ve always been intrigued by this lifestyle and found it fascinating to discover what their daily routine was in the monastery. I loved that it wasn’t just focused on the religious aspects but there was also time put aside to develop your own skills and to get involved in the local community too. Björn moves between monasteries throughout his life as a monk and it was interesting to see how they were all so different.
Interspersed with his descriptions of his life as a monk, Björn shares the wisdoms that he has learned. I found all of these so inspiring and very thought provoking. Maybe I just read this book at a low moment when I needed it but I often felt that the book was talking directly at me, helping me with areas that I was struggling with. I’ve never felt particularly compelled to annotate books but I found myself highlighting lots of passages in this book so I could refer to them later.
The last part of this book was very emotional and I liked how honest Björn was about his struggles with returning to ‘normal’ life. I was also sad to discover that Björn had died last year as he’s definitely someone I would have liked to read more from. This is a book I’ll be recommending to everyone as it’s been such an outstanding, inspiring read for me. I also plan to buy this as a present to a few friends.
Huge thanks to Tandem Collective for letting me join your read-along and all the lovely fellow blogger’s for all the great discussions.
About The Author:
Björn Natthiko Lindeblad (1961-2022) was a Swedish public speaker, meditation teacher and former Buddhist monk. In his mid-twenties Björn swapped his career as a business executive for life as a forest monk in the jungles of Thailand. There he was given the name Natthiko, meaning ‘one who grows in wisdom’. After seventeen years as a monk he returned to Swedish society and, in 2018, was diagnosed with the incurable disease ALS. I May Be Wrong was an instant Sunday Times bestseller and a number one bestseller in Sweden. It is being translated into twenty-nine languages.
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