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Awaken the Starlight Within: Heartfelt Wisdom to Reveal Your Personal Power (Timeless Wisdom: Self-Discovery Books to Live Your Best Life) Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

I. C. Robledo (Author), Jay Myers (Narrator), Thoughtful Press (Publisher)
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Tired of "heavy" spiritual self-help books? Discover "Starlight".

Light words, full heart: self-development that matters.

Whether you’re a self-help novice or a pro, this book will inspire joy in the now and spark deeper wisdom in you.

It answers some of life’s most troubling questions:

  • Have you ever felt fearful of being alone?
  • Or felt angry at being criticized?
  • Or worry about the future?
  • Do you sense that your potential lies unfulfilled?
  • Is it tough to find inner calm when drowning in turmoil?
  • Do you struggle to know yourself or make effective choices?

Then this book is for you. Because the practical, poetic, and empowering author guides you gently through these issues and more.

Wouldn’t it be nice to soothe your feelings just by listening to a bite-sized passage or two, gaining deep and heartfelt insights?

How would it feel to release excess body tension, think clearly about any issue, and live with a permanent breakthrough of confidence, understanding, and truth?

Would you like to inject a greater sense of purpose into your relationships, learn faster, and use mind mastery to transform your reality?

Then you’re in the right place.

You deserve to have a happy, brilliant, and fulfilling life.

In fact, it’s your birthright, but something has slowed most of us down.

That “something” is an “illness of society”. One we all tend to suffer from (e.g., doubt, addiction, ignorance, vicious cycles, etc.).

But some people break the cycles. Some inoculate their mind with the right material. Some practice mental self-care and heal themselves.

And now you’re at a turning point that decides whether you succumb to society’s illness, or soar above it, making others wonder “how you did it”.

Starlight is the remedy!

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  1. Listening Length
    7 hours
  2. Author
    I. C. Robledo
  3. Narrator
    Jay Myers
  4. Audible release date
    August 7, 2023
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Thoughtful Press
  7. ASIN
    B0CDQVVMB1
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 7 hours
Author I. C. Robledo
Narrator Jay Myers
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date August 07, 2023
Publisher Thoughtful Press
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B0CDQVVMB1
Best Sellers Rank #173,257 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#3,714 in Spirituality (Audible Books & Originals)
#6,181 in Spiritual Self-Help (Books)
#7,847 in Personal Success

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MS
5.0 out of 5 stars Great philosophical book to un-stuck yourself
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2023
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Awaken the Starlight Within isn't the usual personal development book. It is hard to categorize. If I'd needed to put any label on it, it'd be "philosophical book."
The English word philosophy comes from the Greek word philosophia which means "love of wisdom." And love of wisdom is the most apt description of this book.
If you love wisdom, you need to read Awaken the Starlight Within.

CONs
1. The Preamble.
The author goes into deep details at the beginning of the book to explain what it is, how it is structured and how you can use it.
He goes into too many details. This preamble takes about 5% of the book. I hate reading about what I'll read. I much prefer just to start reading.

2. Too Bold of a Promise.
In the beginning of the book, Issac Robledo says:
"Anyone who is tired of recreating the same hurtful or meaningless cycles in their lives will find this book inspiring and practical."
That's a bold statement right there. Too bold in my humble opinion. Don't take me wrong, this book is great, and I'll give you a deep dive into different aspects of its greatness in the PROs section of this review. But it is not a guarantee of anything. So, "the Anyone" described above may find this book inspiring and practical. But will they? It is up to them.
Reading Awaken the Starlight Within can be life-changing or can be just another book you consumed. It's up to a reader what will happen as a result of the lecture.
However, I must admit this book has the life-changing potential.

PROs
1. The Author Is Up to His Word.
For Issac Robledo's defense, I found everything he wrote in his introduction to be true. He didn't try to sugarcoat the fact it is not the common personal development book. He mentioned some concepts may be waaaay "out there" for me to accept. He encouraged a reader to read with a critical mind and filter his content through the reader's life experience. The author set up the expectations, and Awaken the Starlight Within lives up to them.
It was everything he said and then more.

2. The Depth.
Robledo doesn't shy away from any important topic. Love. Presence. Purpose. Time. Beliefs. Death. Work. Success. And more; I cannot recall all the subjects he covered in Awaken the Starlight Within.
Also, he doesn't just brush off those enormous topics. He dives deep into them. He challenges you to grapple with them, to draw your own conclusions and live with them.
Love of wisdom is not like cat movies on social media. It is deep stuff that makes you think. That makes you cringe. That cleanses you if you get out of your comfort zone and actually reflect on those huge-as-life topics.

3. Reinforcements.
It is not that Awaken the Starlight Within will only challenge you and blow your mind around the clock. You will find some reinforcements for your existing personal philosophy.
I found them for myself. When it comes to ruthless honesty and responsibility [link to EBY] I felt like I could write the exact same chapters. Yes, it's not true I'm responsible for everything in my life. I cannot control so many factors, including my closest ones. But, yes, embracing the full responsibility for everything in my life prevents me from ever switching into the victim mindset.
Or the idea that following the news is like willingly drinking a poison. I knew it already. But reading the above words made me realize how enormously stupid was my own consumption of media.

4. Great Reading Experience.
I admit, it is easy for me to enjoy a deep read. I yearn for such topics. I'm kind of a philosopher myself and I love to reflect over deep issues. I'm definitely biased.
However, Robledo wrote Awaken the Starlight Within in a way that it is hard not to stop by and ponder some statements. This book makes you think, reflect, pause, ponder.
The quality of reading is one thing. But the author also made the book easily digestible. The chapters are short and to the point. They are ideal for spending some time just with yourself and your own thoughts. You can read a few paragraphs and wonder how the ideas are resonating with you. And you can do it in the middle of the busy-ness of your daily life - waiting for a train, waiting in a queue, or sitting on a toilet ;)

5. Awesome Quotes.
Speaking of quality of reading - just read a few quotes from the book; they are amazing:
“The best time to conduct an experiment in your life is when something is not working well for you. If what you are doing is failing, then you might as well try something new and see if that helps you to improve.”
“Neglecting personal needs, the lives of people important to us, or our health and wellness means we have forgotten the fundamentals.”
“To the universe, we are less than a grain of sand. But our ego refuses to acknowledge that seeking to make itself greater than it is.”
“The ego is simply your symbol of yourself.”
“Become a reservoir of undying hope.”

Summary
Awaken the Starlight Within is a great book. I find it would be hard to read it and not improve yourself. I recommend it for anyone interested in philosophy and self-improvement. I recommend this book especially for those who feel stuck in their life.
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Sharon Sala
5.0 out of 5 stars Deeply changed my life
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2023
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It’s so deep and I want to really help myself with it that I read a few chapters and dwell in the thoughts and insights. I’ve been keeping a journal page just for 2-3 words of each page to remind me what changes in my thoughts I want to make to awaken MY starlight.

As I read some chapters realized how broken I have become. But it was followed up with such positive thoughts and paths for me to take that I realize pain, anger, stress with no road out it isn’t my future anymore. I have a way out of these crazy things I have let get me down, angry, hurt, stressed with etc. so many things can drag a person into a bad place and we are not all given the skill set to get ourselves out. This book really gave me and I believe others a way out. A path, a light at the end of that “tunnel”. Some things I didn’t even realize kept me on that path of negative thoughts or anger and hurt. His examples were well placed to help me see some minor road blocks that snowballed into closed roads on some personal triggers. To have a light shining on a healthy path for my mind to take is INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT for me because I couldn’t get there on my own. And my starlight shines a tiny bit brighter everyday as I practice the mind sets of open mindedness on a level that I had never thought of before. What a gift your book has been. I could write a book on this book because of all the incredibly insightful thoughts he gives. Never did I feel I was wrong or judged here. It simply states ways to exit some paths that dim your starlight. I will give you an little example but it turns into a big thing for me. My husband I walk through parks each morning and it infuriates me that at a park where dogs are supposed to be leashed, where there are 3 big dog leash free areas, free poop bags, people still let their dogs run free, unsupervised scaring us and our leashed dog plus sometimes we step in the poop they leave behind that when we enter these parks I get angry immediately. I just know that I’m going to see someone breaking that law because they are “special”. It ruins it for me and I am annoyed just writing this example. But as he clearly point out- I am doing it to myself! Reading his examples of bad drivers and how he just decided to be careful for himself and for the benefit of others is a simple thought yet one I just hadn’t come up with. That is a very simple part of his books. His thoughts are deep and profound but simply stated for me to absorb it in my way with my situations. His examples really bring it home. They are normal situations that we can all relate to and easily tie into our own issues. And yet they are deep. I love the non judgmental approach he has to many of my self inflicted wounds.

It’s making a positive impact and difference in my life and those I interact with. I wish he did podcasts! He would be well loved by many. I hope people read this book as this helps you know your starlight power it has been life changing for me and it makes a difference in a world where hurt, anger and pain is all over the place. It certainly is a positive uplifting experience to read his thoughts.
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Donna
5.0 out of 5 stars A pep rally for the reader
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2023
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Yes, this is a pep rally for the reader! That reader may be yourself as you progress through life's challenges or your friends who can use a boost to their self-perception. As I read I felt the Starlight awaken within myself and I thought of friends who could benefit reading the insights within it. I have gifted it to two of these friends. It's winging its way to England for my British penpal's November birthday. My childhood friend who has had a challenging life has read her copy. She says "it's given her a lot of thinking to do."

So for your friends who have everything except a positive self image or who are going through life's challenges that you want to gift for a birthday or a holiday, I strongly recommend this Awaken the Starlight Within. Advise them to read a little at a time in any order, stop think, and open themselves to their starlight.

As I read I marked passages that were exceptionally meaningful and now I am referring back to those passages. This is not a buy the book, flip through it, and put it aside on a bookshelf. This is a book to keep nearby on your bedside or by your reading chair.

Take heart that no matter how crazy our world gets the starlight resides in you waiting to be awakened.
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Jamie Soo
5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful and thought-provoking
Reviewed in Canada on July 5, 2023
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I recently lost both my parents., which is a transformative experience. I've become curious about the topic of death and figuring out meaning and purpose. I picked up this book, because I thought the topic of death might be covered. The topic of death was covered as well as the topics of gratitude and contentment. I enjoyed those sections, because they were helpful and thought-provoking. I concur with the author when he says there is something for everyone in this book. I recommend this book!
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R Cool
5.0 out of 5 stars A manual to a potentially elevated way of life
Reviewed in India on January 2, 2024
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I was grateful to deep dive into the wisdom waters of Starlight. It's such a great experience reading every word so thoughtfully chosen for readers to read, understand, and apply in day-to-day life. I felt that it was a kind of manual for someone looking to live a fulfilling life and experience spirituality. So many aspects of life are covered in these words, ranging from day-to-day matters that one comes across while interacting with people, systems, and situations to something much bigger and deeper like our natural quest for true happiness, and looking for answers to so many "Why" questions one might have based on their circumstances.
In Awaken the Starlight Within, I was introduced to some key messages from the great scriptures and teachings of Buddha — for example, Focus on your actions and not expect a particular result, Everything is temporary, Be your own light, etc. just to name a few. This book is a very concise and precise summary of many such great messages along with their practical applications for a typical person's life explained in a very practical way that one can read quickly, relate to, and apply in life based on the understanding thus developed.
These insights are presented in a very lucid, unambiguous, and balanced manner that a reader should be able to relate to and gain many benefits. I'm very confident that this world can be a better place when there are many more readers and practitioners of the teachings in this book.
I feel that to call Awaken the Starlight Within marvelous or a masterpiece or anything else similar somehow falls short... For me, it's an Elixir of Wisdom...
The Light from this book will certainly help reduce the darkness in the world...
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Emma
5.0 out of 5 stars An inspired work, one to pour into your being and savour
Reviewed in Australia on June 22, 2023
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Starlight creates an awakening of who we are and what we are capable of if we choose to understand that we are one and the same with the source.
While it is an easy read, the full appreciation comes from taking time to examine and/or meditate on the verses and let the knowledge settle within, allowing the understanding to blossom to the full glory between heart, mind, and soul. It is ‘Love and Light’
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