Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends on It: The positive self-help phenomenon Paperback – 6 Jan. 2022

This book has changed my life. There are just 3 simple exercises to do each day, I do them and the results are I feel like a different person. I have started reading lots of different self help books over the years. At 67, the title jumped out at me so I committed to finishing the book and doing whatever was asked of me, and it was worth it. It's well written in a simplistic style and the author shares his own highs and lows. If you or anyone you love has self esteem issues, buy the book, read it, do the exercises daily and feel the benefits.

and I think this is one of those times. The essence of this book is just two simple words love yourself. But it's not enough to just say these words; we have to continually work towards this goal.Kamal Ravikant writes about his experience, going from what he calls `breaking point' a life in darkness to a complete, fulfilled and happy life, and he shares with us how he did this. Maybe, if you haven't been there yourself it could be hard to grasp the concept of this book, but if you have and you can relate to this then this book is quite literally capable of changing your life beyond recognition.I've always believed in the power of the mind, and also that, if we allow it to, it can cause us real pain and confusion. This is what Kamal Ravikant addresses ~ as he puts it "the mind left to itself, repeats the same stories, the same loops. Mostly, ones that don't serve us.He admits that in the beginning when he started repeating over and over again `I love myself' he didn't even believe it. But the mind does not know that, it just works on the data we feed it. It gently shifts your focus from wherever you are - whether it's anger or pain or fear, any form of darkness - to where you want to be, your mind and body has no choice but to follow. Try it, it really does work. Again, as Kamal Ravikant puts it ~ `reinforce the connections between the neurons. The mind already has a strong wiring for love and the body knows it'.Think about the huge problems with mental health issues in these modern times of stress and anxiety. `We think we're thinking when in fact we're remembering... re-running negative thoughts over and over again'. I decided to make a conscious effort to stop this and when I felt a negative thought pass through my mind, replace it with the `I love myself' affirmation. It really does calm the body and mind and make things feel better. As the author puts it `this is a practice. You don't go to the gym once and consider yourself done........... loving yourself, perhaps the most important of all, is a practice'.Kamal was extremely brave to share his experience, at a time when he worried it could do untold damage to his business and his credibility and I for one, commend him for that.Keep this thought in mind, until you learn to love yourself you will never know how to really love other people. I highly recommend this book, especially to people who are open to the concept of the power of the mind, particularly to heal when properly directed.

“Truth is simple. Truth is succinct” and that’s exactly what the author gives readers with this book. Truth spoken straight from the heart in a very well written book. Straight to the point short chapters so I got through this 625 page turner in a couple of sittings. Some very sound advice on loving yourself like your life truly depends on it and practical ways in which to follow this through. Really liked the chapter on forgiveness. Self help books such as this one tell us what worked for the writer. We can take as much or as little from the guidance; at the end of the day it’s about putting the advice into actual practice and seeing if it works for you🙂

I reread this every few years. It feels like it should be namby-pamby airy-fairy woo-woo nonsense but Kamal writes with such honesty you can't help but admire him. It's easy to read and you'll be through it in an hour.I like how he gives you context of how he made his discovery and he gives precise instructions in what to do.Until the next read.

I'd been struggling with motivation and general mental health for about 8 months. Happy pills did nothing (tried multiple types). I had zero motivation or enthusiasm for all the stuff I used to enjoy. A friend recommended this book and immediately I recognised the downward spiral that happens when you don't love yourself. At the same time I started taking tyrosine as I read it may help with dopamine (motivation chemical) so I gave those a go too (same review left there). That was 4 weeks ago. I don't know whether it is the book, the pills, or a normal body cycle, but I am feeling a LOT more motivated, I'm getting things done and actually want to get out of bed. Depression not gone yet but easing (I'm off the ADs). For the price, this book & the pills are worth a shot if you're struggling in a similar way. Hardly anything to lose. Good luck.

Have read better- but for the price its worth a read-

As a Brit who lived in California for a long time, I've been on the stiff upper lip AND the "self-help" side of the fence. This book resonated with me with a capital "R" (partly because my own life philosophy is very simple and very clear: Keep it simple, be kind, and keep (being) thankful for the good things and people in your life).Kamal Ravikant's book stands out for 3 main reasons: Its truth/honesty, its wisdom, its simplicity. And he writes beautifully too, so it's a breeze to read.I didn't buy it because I'm going through a dark patch (I'm not) but if you happen to be, it just might dig you out of a hole, switch on a light, clear the clouds. Bring some blue into sight where there was dark grey. If you're in life's stagnant, stuffy waiting room, it's like a big blast of oxygen.Deep but not heavy, light but not "lite" Kamal talks about experiencing what you choose through the filter of LOVE. We humans are good at playing negative thought loops over and over in our heads, like the grooves in an old LP - and when we replace the negative loops with positive ones that's when things start improving and it all starts to happen. "Love is all you need". Put your oxygen mask on first, love yourself first, and see...This is probably one of my favourite books for quite a while and at under £2 for the Kindle edition, well worth dipping your toes into. I love(d)it.

The principal's and "techniques" are too simple in the book but the author's story and his words make it impactful, and add a whole new meaning to it. All of us can feel ourselves in some form or the other in his story. I want to read more. It felt too short of a read for me. I have questions: did he keep coasting after moving back to NYC? What happened next??However, great read! Definitely recommend for self love. It's very powerful.

One single idea, though powerful if you commit to it.

Apesar de curto, o livro apresenta um conceito interessante para seguir. Amar a si próprio é uma tarefa que exige atenção constante, sempre revendo e repetindo o que você faz aos olhos de alguém que te ama verdadeiramente. Você aconselharia alguém que você ama a fazer a mesma coisa coisa que você está fazendo? A viver no mesmo lugar? Continuar no mesmo emprego? Ou você desejaria algo melhor?

I loved this book. I feel the author is very sympathetic and authentic.The message in this book is very simple and practical. Love yourself.The methods that the author describes are very simple and practical too. One example is to repeat the statement „I love myself“ over and over and over.I have found that affirmations like „I am successful“ typically do not work. But somehow this is different. It is not about accomplishibg something on the outside, but about how you feel on the inside and affirmations do work in this context.I think it changes something inside you, if you go in full force and repeat it as much as humanly possible. Perhaps it is „just“ your focus.I also love this technique because my mind needs something to do and I am and always have been very stubborn to focus on one thing and try to learn everything about it. Change my entire being to reaching my goals. But now for the first time the goal is not to be more empathetic, successful, rich, attractive, kind but to simply love myself as I am and therefore allow myself to breath.. FinallyI agree with the other reviews. It is not really a book, but more of a longer essay.

God bless Kamal, you left a lump in my throat or 2 💕 l bought this book awhile ago because of the reviews, but only browsed through it. I decided to do something radical, read & listen to this book. It is very special & spoke directly to my heart, what you think of yourself, community, your predicament, challenges, the World is what you end up with. I've read & listened to 100's of books in the. last few years about mindfulness, Spiritually trying to find something that in modern language that speaks to me, parables, Koans, aphorisms are great, but there truth is hidden to most. This is beautiful, read and listen to this as the narrative was brilliant. I love myself & all of Creation & l thank a power greater than myself to of found this book, Kamal & all of you beautiful people x🙏❤️