The Secret of Staying in Love

If we human beings ever had a manual, this is the one to use to guide ourselves, I think there are a lot of other books relating to the matter, but this the only one we will ever need.I'm not easily impressed, I have read a lot in my life, from religous to esoteric, and this is "The Book".

This is a beautiful and simply written book. If you can get over the bad 70s photography and book jacket design, I think you'll find a lot worth celebrating in this quick read. It goes down easily, like comfort food. Powell's writing style is gentle and nurturing. I've read and re-read this book, underlining particularly insightful passages each time I read. It's a book you'll pick up and loan out again and again.

This is one of the better books on communication and building and keeping relationships alive. In this busy world we have created we need to be more creative in our relationships. John Powell has put together steps that lead to a more accepting and non-judgmental way of life. First and foremost we need to spend time in solitude and silence and listen to our own inner world. We cannot reach out to others to form a relationship if we are not in touch with ourselves. We will have nothing important to offer one another unless we become aware of our feelings, our thoughts, our spirit. We will offer nothing to a relationship except opinions, beliefs etc. Listening with an open mind and heart is the way to the secret of staying in love. Another exceptional author on this subject is John A. Sanford and his books: Between People: Communicating One-To-One and The Invisible Partners : How the Male and Female in Each of Us Affects Our Relationships.

This is a wonderful book that explores how to really love and be loved. To find fulfillment in life instead of merely getting by! I love this book - it has really helped me and many others that I know!

The author has wonderful insight on not only how to make a relationship with another person - whether it be a spouse, lover, parent, sibling or friend - work, but also how to love the most difficult person to love - yourself. It is hard to put this book down once you pick it up; it is well-written and flows nicely. It helped me through a difficult breakup and was instrumental in guiding me to self-love and acceptance. A must-read!