Notes to Myself: My Struggle to Become a Person

by Hugh Prather

Paperback, 1983

Collection

Worship Service Resource

Genres

Religion & Spirituality

Nonfiction

Publication

Bantam (1983), Edition: Anniversary,Reprint, 176 pages

Description

Reading "Notes To Myself" is one of those rare experiences that comes only once in a great while. The editor who discovered the book said, " When I first read Prather's manuscript it was late at night and I was tired, but by the time I finished it, I felt rested and alive. Since then I've reread it many times and it says even more to me now." The book serves as a beginning for the reader's exploration of his or her own life and as a treasury of thoughtful and insightful reminders.

User reviews

LibraryThing member KevinJoseph

A friend introduced me to this little gem as a teenager nearly twenty years ago, and I've returned to it often over the years in times of stress. The piercing clarity and brutal honesty of these simple, yet profound, observations slows my racing thoughts and magically puts things into perspective.

So find a quiet place, set aside an hour or two, and let Hugh Prather show you how to live in the moment and rid yourself of that insatiable craving for external validation. You won't regret it.

-Kevin Joseph, author of "The Champion Maker"

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LibraryThing member AkoNet

This is a book that I keep going back to. I just pick it up and read whatever page it opens up to. The title reflects the book well. It is one man's notes to himself as he tries to discover who he is and his place on this earth. It is an easy, yet thought provoking read.

LibraryThing member Awfki

I don't remember where I got this book but it and "Smiles" were a very positive influence and a young kid. These two books helped me through some rough times.

LibraryThing member Borg-mx5

A collection of thoughts. Some profound, others self indulgent. This book reflects the late 60's and early 70's sense of self discovery. What would later be called the "Me Generation". I can still open this book to a random page and think. Sometimes I find myself there, other times not.

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