Illuminations: Visions for Change, Growth, and Self-Acceptance

Many short, powerful and thought provoking statements. Beautiful illustrations. I'd suggest it to anyone.

ILLUMINATIONS is 96 pages of inspired, joyous, loving insights. Each page contains a postage stamp sized abstract illustration accompanying a poetic affirmation which is only one or two sentences in length. This may not seem like much, but I just adore this book for its simple directness! I keep this book near where I work, and give myself a treat by simply opening it to some random page -- it's better than getting a fortune from a fortune cookie! As I do that right now, I read, "It's easier to pretend that you don't know what to do than to do what you need to do. You know what to do."

This little book is chock-full of spiritual reminders and thoughts for meaningful meditations. It is geared toward working on self acceptance in a busy, demanding world. The artwork in it inspires the eye, while the words inspire the soul.

I think I have given away a couple dozen copies of this book to people I care about. On the surface, that may sound a bit obsessive, but with it's simple subtle phrases, it changed my life. It walks you through remembering all the things that most of us desire and wish to have in our lives. The emphasis is on love, kindness, joy, and treating everyone with respect and compassion, most especially ourselves.

This would have to be one of the most beautiful books I have ever seen. It is also one of the most powerful. Sometimes we want to effect changes in our life but don't know how. Or sometimes changes are forced upon us and we don't know how to deal with them. In both instances, this collection of aphorisms is very helpful. They arouse the power within, so that we empower ourselves to deal with our lives' experiences. Illuminations is a perfect example of the maxim, "less is more". Each aphorism is accompanied by Gary Collins' beautiful artwork and contains self-evident truth. Very succint and easy to read. It is the sort of book that one can pick up, open at any page and find something of meaning. Also highly recommended as a gift for someone special