INSPIRATION
REVIEW
The Power of the
Heart:
Finding Your True Purpose in Life
by Baptist de Pape
Lawyer-turned-filmmaker, Baptist de Pape, shares
uplifting quotes, exercises and thoughts gleaned
from conversations with consciousness luminaries
he interviewed for this book and his documentary
film, “The Power of the Heart.”
T
here are deep thoughts and feelings contained in this deceptively
small book, such that each chapter ending with meditative exercises has the power to transform
readers to experience gratitude,
forgiveness, compassion, and
gradually trusting the process of feeling, thinking,
and living from the heart.
I love the way Baptist de Pape includes a short
summary of w hy he set out to create a film documentary and book about the subject of finding
peaceful calm through heart-centered awareness
that comes through clearly when embracing present moment awareness in a state of silence. From
a powerful initial epiphany, de Pape gained the
courage to pursue a brand new calling to explore
the heart’s many powers, including: intuition, intention, gratitude, forgiveness, resilience and love.
The Power of the Heart is written in three sections,
beginning with the first part that introduces readers to paths to discovering the language, wisdom,
and deep intelligence of the heart. The second
section encourages readers to explore the internal
awakening of exceptional intuitive wisdom and
courage we can feel when learning to listen to our
hearts, and the third part takes the reader through
a review of how to re-engage with the world of relationships, work, family and friends in the world.
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I especially enjoy the Contemplations included
at the end of each chapter, as these experiential
meditations and exercises bring key ideas from the
reading into meaningful activities that can show
readers how it feels to activate the transformative,
healing powers of the heart. These Contemplations are short to read, spanning just two pages,
and simple to do, usually taking just a few minutes.
Readers who savor the sensory delight of reading
an actual book in hand will be thoroughly pleased
with the look and feel of the hardcover edition of
this book, with it’s embossed jacket on the outside and gorgeous portraits of spiritual teachers
including: Isabelle Allende, Maya Angelou, Deepak
Chopra, Jane Goodall, Howard Martin, Rollin McCraty, Eckhart Tolle, Neale Donald Walsch, Marianne Williamson and Gary Zukav.
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND “THE POWER OF THE
HEART” TO ANYONE WHO WONDERS WHETHER THEY ARE LIVING THEIR MOST FULFILLING
LIFE, OR WHO WISHES TO DISCOVER JUST HOW
GOOD IT CAN FEEL TO LIVE A LIFE OF PURPOSE
AND MEANING.
Reviewed by Cynthia Sue Larson