I May Be Wrong: The Sunday Times Bestseller

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The Sunday Times bestselling book of comfort and timeless wisdom from former forest monk, Bj urn Natthiko Lindeblad I may be wrong' is full of humility and grace, and his writing style is warm and engaging. The book is based on talks he has given, and you can tell from the conversational tone of the book. It's like he's sitting beside you. What helps us to live freely? How can we find comfort in difficult times? Is there a way to stay humble in the heat of the moment? And what stands out as most important when things are coming to an end?

Aside from the highs and lows of monastery-versus-real life, Björn’s real purpose in sharing his story is to highlight the very real need to understand your thoughts; that it’s fundamental to learn how to control the seemingly endless barrage of thoughts that run around, as if on repeat, and use them to your advantage; that you are not at their mercy. And with proper training, your thoughts can help your overall happiness and wellbeing, so that you can be the best person that you can be for the people you love, and the world around you. Björn’s journey led him to this guiding principle: that only by properly directing your thoughts can you live peacefully, and bring positivity to any challenges that may arise. We like to think we understand what's happening around us; that we can determine the path our life takes. But often, things don't go that way - in fact, they rarely do. Let me tell you what this book is not. It's not about religion. It's not about telling you how to live your life. It's not about taking on a new set of beliefs. Plain and simple, it's about how to relate to your own thoughts and emotions in a way that makes your life more enjoyable, more free, brighter, clearer and wiser. In the Swedish sensation I May Be Wrong, former forest monk Björn Natthiko Lindeblad shares his advice on how to face the uncertainty and doubt that is a natural part of life. We don't choose our thoughts. We don't control the shape they take, or what pops into our minds. We can only choose whether or not to believe them.

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I’ve often wondered what it’s like to get 'the call’ - the desire to drop everything and take up a spiritual vocation. I have a cousin who did get the call to be a priest when he had already finished training to be an accountant. At the time I thought it might have been nice if he’d been asked before all those years of studying, but I appreciate it doesn’t work like that. I realise this book has been translated from Swedish, and a fine job they’ve done. But there’s one really clumsy simile in the book, when Björn is talking about his health problems and how he ‘fell asleep like a clubbed seal’. Goodness me, in a book about mindfulness, compassion, and the life of a forest monk, surely they could have found a better simile than that. This book tells a quite amazing interesting story of a Swedish student who went off to become a Buddhist monk in Thailand for 17 years and other countries before leaving his cause as a monk and returning to Sweden. He then found love and also loss, the experience and description of his fathers at the end of the book really touched me.

Life-changing. This book is sensational. If you're struggling, feeling a little lost, anxious or in need of a mental lift, please read it ' ELLA MILLS, FOUNDER OF DELICIOUSLY ELLA I was never promised a long life. We, humans, are like leaves on trees in that respect. Most leaves hold on until they're withered and brown. But some fall while they’re still green.’ I’m not even sure that at the end of the day that’s all that important. After all, if you are doing the right things in the right way, then the universe will provide. Björn seemed to do okay. Depressed for a while, yes, but he didn’t become homeless, he didn’t become destitute. His parents gave him an early inheritance to help him through, he went on to utilise his skills as a meditation teacher and speaker to find occupation. He even found love. A big love.

Life-changing. This book is sensational. If you're struggling, feeling a little lost, anxious or in need of a mental lift, please read it' ELLA MILLS, FOUNDER OF DELICIOUSLY ELLA The book is full of wisdom and wonderful stories, many of which I had heard but I still enjoyed listening to again and pondering on their messages. Some understanding and explaining of the life of a monk in the lessons they learn were lovely. A few ideas that are worth noting for me: From former forest monk Björn Natthiko Lindeblad, I May Be Wrong was a Swedish sensation. It is a book of timeless wisdom about how to handle the uncertainty that is a natural part of life.