How To Be Here

by Rob Bell

How can I slow down and enjoy life more?

'New York Times' bestselling author Rob Bell shows us how to discover the greatness we were born for, successfully pursue our dreams, find our path, and live confident, fulfilled lives.

Rob Bell believes that each of us has a path, a calling-whether it's writing a novel, starting a business, joining a band, or simply becoming a volunteer. But many people are afraid to start on that path. Who are we to do that? Bell counters, Why not you? We need to learn to turn off the internal and external critics and leap. The universe is alive to help us. And we can only discover passion and joy after we take off.

Interweaving engaging stories; lessons from Biblical figures; science, art, and business; honest personal experience; and practical advice, he offers invaluable insight on how to silence our critics, move from idea to action, take the first step, find joy in the work, persevere through hard times, and surrender the outcome. Combining the practical inspiration of Stephen Pressfield's 'The War of Art' and the warm instructional insight of Annie Lamott's 'Bird By Bird', 'How To Be Here' encourages us to leave boring behind and embrace the fulfilling lives we are meant to have.

• ISBN13: 9780007591329
• Publish Date: 10 March 2016 (first published 8 March 2016)
• Publish Status: Out of Stock
• Out of Print: 18 March 2021
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Imprint: William Collins
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 224
• Language: English
• URL: http://harpercollins.co.uk

Reviews

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This book had been on my TBR ever since it came out last year, but for some reason or other I never got around to it. I wish I had, because it's a very compelling book. At first I wanted to read it quickly, but I had to slow down, because there was so much to take in. I like the conversation-like style that Rob Bell always writes in and it's hard to read any of his books without hearing his voice as you read.

In this book he gives encouragement to people to live their dreams, not to get caught doing things you don't enjoy just for the money and talks a lot about the importance of being present in the moment. He shares a lot of his own personal stories, which really adds to what he is saying. Without giving much away, I'd just encourage you to read it for yourself. It's one of those books that probably needs to be read more than once, because there is so much to take in in just one reading.