Finding your Higher Self

By frank Odhiambo

"Finding Your Higher Self" is a book that takes you through a personal development journey of self-discovery; perceiving you the reader as a vessel rich with treasures buried within, guiding you through a transformation process designed to work the inside fabric of your life; Igniting a deep understanding and wisdom within you to re-adjust accordingly your perception and perspective towards life. It leaves no stone unturned through its selected topics to assist you to discover these treasures that lie within, moulding you into a natural achiever!

• Language: English
• Publisher: frank Odhiambo
• Release date: Oct 4, 2019
• ISBN: 9789966134561

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FINDING YOUR HIGHER SELF

This book takes you through a journey of personal development, mastery of life skills and  self-discovery guiding you through different aspects and phases of change that occur in our life through a metamorphosis of the mind; this is a process that transforms how our minds process information to see life in new perspectives. The experiences are captured and shared in a form that is easy to comprehend and published as a guide for those going through changes at different stages of life, more so those that occur for persons of ages between 18 to about 60 years of age. My full-blown mental shifts and changes began after what seemed to be a ‘little’ disruption in my life. Having been based in Nairobi for over 20 years and having enrolled for further studies at one of the prestigious universities in the capital city, I had to move to the coastal city of Mombasa. However, this did not dampen my spirit; not even the shuttling between these two cities could deter me from pursuing my studies to completion.

I hope to bring out not just pointers but insights to direct those seeking to skillfully identify and pursue worthy goals as well as perfect their skills and craft, so they don't go through life packed with capabilities but struggling to just cope with it. It not only seeks to give guidance but also provide knowledge to arm thinking with a solid base and viewpoint to face life as it unfolds day by day, week by week and from year to year.

In a world full of people who only know of their lesser selves, war, conflict, self-centeredness, ego driven, and fear denotes only but a few of the kind of planet we get to experience. To actualize a different world, we must first find ourselves and change the inner us; this translates to wisdom and power to personally change and contribute positively to the world, allowing an escape from the current illusion of living life packed with abilities within that go unexploited.

Finding Your Higher Self takes you through a journey of personal development helping you to go through life with a positive attitude molding you into a natural achiever.

This guidebook traverses through carefully selected mind-transforming topics that push the barriers of your limits to metamorphoses your lower self completely into a refined being. Its mission is to equip you as the reader with life skills that go a long way in living a more robust, productive and fulfilling life, empowering all from within while equipping them for the world. It helps break imposed mental limits and barriers to realization of the full potential invested in us by God which I believe is buried in each one of us hidden deep in the fabric of life.

It not only seeks to provide the reader  with some guidance but vast knowledge to firm the beliefs we hold, thinking as well as character to a solid God powered one; not only does it provide this but it also offers alternative perspectives existing outside of our usual fixed ones. This is not a one-off dash read, but information base and resources you can refer to over and over.  From it, you shall gather a lot that will set you on a path of self-discovery, guiding you through selected areas of empowerment and character polishing; showing you to a path of life travelled by many commonly referred to as the process in literatures. Trust the process

My belief is that the knowledge in this book is a necessary life skill that should be learnt at some point in life to position us in becoming the best we can ever be, as well as place us in a position to understand ourselves and the role we play in contributing to the situations and states of affairs while molding, hemming and stitching together our beliefs, choices, actions and experiences that later produce beautiful, admirable and enlightened beings, delivering personal mastery of self.

I urge you to be strong, resilient, persistent and enthusiastic while at it, the process is to help you transcend to your highest possible. It will take you dedication, discipline, time and commitment to work and mold yourself so take the driver’s seat, make it fun and enjoy the transformation; you only become that which you are in the inside. Take time to define and invest in your dreams but be guided by God; focus on the small steps and task executions day by day, they make the whole complete. Remember, it is given to you so you can give to others.

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Enjoy using this 2019 edition of personal intuitive life-changing self-help guide!

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Copyright 2019.

By Frank Odhiambo

Mind grid perspectives ltd.

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PREFACE

We all are in a journey of life, one that has been traveled by many before us, others doing it now with us and many others who will come after us, this road far travelled by all who get an opportunity to that a breath the air in this planet, some journeys lasting longer than that of others, each generation experiencing its own unique opportunities, challenges, characteristics and timelines. However, depending on our level of consciousness, we get to attain different frequencies and thus experience, with some of us living to enjoy only part of the fullness that life offers while others get the full completeness it is designed to offer.

Our lives can be compared to that of a fruit seed, buried in the soil, in need of only the most basic of elements to support its growth, before it eventually sprouts and grows to one day become a fruitful tree. Our ability to become fruitful heavily relies on the care and supply we give ourselves, those that feed the complete three folds denoted by body, mind and soul managing to experience the fulfillment that comes with it in whole.

Depending on the kind of seed we are, the challenges, situations we go through and the conditions we live in, the nutrients we feed on and the care we give ourselves, make us that which we are. With this perspective, it becomes apparent that the art of self-mastery is one that requires commitment that constantly supplies the ever changing and growing mindset, one you should achieve with the successful completion of this book improving your consciousness to make you stand life situations better and stronger.

Mental growth as we understand is a lifelong process and so is the mastery of self and the making of that which you wish to become or achieve in life in the long run. Yes! we have ability to decide what or who we want to become through a process that takes molding, trimming and continuously shaping ourselves, whatever we choose, God brings the experiences we require to go through, granting us opportunities to shape ourselves day by day, the deciding question however becomes How bad do you want it?.

The knowledge you shall receive from the contents of this book should help you realize major milestones along the way depending on your own commitment and desires of what you wish to achieve or attain in life.

This book can be used by persons of different cadres for self-improvement and mastery, it is recommended for all young masters eyeing or already in leadership positions, CEO's, directors, managers, trainers, employees, employers, students as well as individuals currently on a path to refine their skills to increase knowledge and improve the value of their lives, a guide to liberate from self-created or circumstantial societal bondage of mental imprisonment, one we find ourselves locked in when we compare our journeys to those successful individuals who stepped into their greatness having worked and liberated their minds.

Everyone’s journey is different and requires commitment from self, no one can do this for you, I can only pass on my knowledge, skills and support by sharing mine to help and guide you through your personal journey, or otherwise referred to as the rabbit hole in the movie The Matrix.

What good is knowledge if you don’t put it into practice? A manifestation of the knowledge you have already acquired translates to how you carry yourself and handle both the simple and complex tasks in your day to day life, it defines your character and the person you are, easily put, you are that mirror image reflection of your belief, skills and character, developed through a form of trust referred to as faith, all of which you have learnt and accepted along your path, to this very phase, day and point.

This therefore means that the new knowledge you shall acquire in this book will only be useful if put into practice. Consistent practice will place you into a position of readiness to capitalize on opportunities you would initially not be well placed to capitalize on.

The picked chapters, topics and subtopics are all selected to help you form a strong perspective, base and structure onto which you can build and create progressively.

Inability to work at incorporating these elements into one’s life might not benefit the reader maximally through the time spent reading this book, it might seem like much work at the beginning but I can assure you that it gets easier as you move along, lots of effort is required to gain full benefits availed by this book.

See the bigger picture of life, in the mental school of knowledge, everything is connected, this concept is best described by the phrase six degrees of separation which elaborates how you as a single individual are connected to the rest of the world through six people.

To put this in application, you need to understand the relationship between things, both living and nonliving, then go further and see the role and contribution you play in the whole situations, be it directly or indirectly, if it proves difficult to link the two, go back to the largest chunk you can comprehend and identify how it relates and affects the rest of life. While at this, take initiative to learn and connect to all the new things that find themselves on your plate each day, prepare yourself in all forms for opportunities that keep coming, they always do and will certainly do come, both now and in future, but most important, live positively in the present moment, guided by your upcoming goals and dreams. Remember, the role of the past was to create the person you already are today and dwelling on the past will only but connect you with regrets or lower your esteem, the future on the other hand is dependent on the decisions you make today, marking today as your present and as the most effective day you have to create the future you want.

The difference between where you are today and where you wish to be tomorrow is entirely dependent on the decisions, choices and action you take today and the days to follow when you go through different situations and challenges as they present every day. Unless we get the understanding that these hardships present to elevate and liberate our self-constructed mental limits, we repeat the same experiences over and over.

One positive side of all the challenges you’ve been through in the past is that they each contributed to deliver you where you are currently; the negative of course is that it leaves you with scars you keep reconnecting every time similar events occur.

Create self, based on your interests, skill sets and the values you possess according to the wishes you desire to accomplish in life.

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A very strong woodcutter once walked into an office to ask for a job, he straight away got the job and to his disbelief, came with a very good offer to go with, work conditions were equally fine, and he thought to himself . I am going make a kill working in such work environment accompanied by such high pay.

On his first day, he brought down 5 trees, his boss was extremely pleased bearing in mind none among the rest of the staff ever hit this target. He remarked, You have done an excellent job, at this rate we should not have any trouble increasing our supplies and income, I am pleased by your commitment and productivity

The following day, he was psyched up to get more done, he took to the fields even earlier than the previous day, but this time could only bring back 4 trees. Arggghh, what a drop from my record of 5, tomorrow, I will get more done Inshallah. The following day, he showed up to work even earlier and worked twice as hard, but could only bring down 3 trees, day after day, his count went lower and lower, by the second week straight trying, he went back to the boss and said, I must be losing my strength. The boss then asked him, When was the last time you sharpened your axe? Sharpen? he asked, I have been so busy getting the work done and had no time to sharpen my axe".

Busy is good, but we cannot afford operating on dilapidated tools. Each of us has a different set of axes as tools to use to bring our bread home. What is your axe? Is it your skill, art or the profession you have chosen?

There is totally nothing wrong with working hard, hardwork is key, however, it is not the only thing you need to increase output and returns, strategy and efficiency must be incorporated into it to ensure growth as well as maintain that sharpness.

Personal development is not just about work, it is about all rounded development of oneself as a person by focusing on the inside to tackle the outside, facing the ever-changing circumstances that come in life to transform us from inside.

It does not just end at finishing the read of this book but goes a long way in implementing as you learn to become efficient in life going about what we do and how we get it done. Neglect your personal development journey and ineffective, dull, blunt and withdrawn will be your order of the day.

Certainly, no merchant wants a dull woodcutter armed with a blunt axe. That calls upon us to take initiative in ensuring dullness does not become part of the description that goes into defining us or making us withdrawn from working and improving ourselves.

This brings us to the question; is it possible to manage our own development? Some am sure have asked themselves this question at a certain time of their lives and gone ahead to find out more, others are doing so right this minute, however if you have not, do not feel left out or alone, this point and time comes to all of us in life, black or white, short or tall, male or female.

No one can take charge of your personal development more than you can, by this, I refer to the repetitive experiences life constantly brings to us and how we use them to make better the persons we want to become, this not in relation to how far others are, but in comparison to the persons we were yesterday and plan to be. We align ourselves through the