REFLECTIONS ON LIFE AND WHAT IT MEANS TO LIVE FULLY…

By Elena Baraboi-Kliuk | Journal Mentor

Reading The Inner Work: An Invitation to True Freedom and Lasting Happiness by Mathew Micheletti and Ashley Cottrell was a powerful experience — one that I know I’ll return to again and again.

It’s not the kind of book you read once and move on from. It’s a mirror, a guide, and an invitation to meet yourself on a deeper level. As I turned each page, I felt like I was stepping into a new room of my own inner world — one that I had sensed was there but had never fully entered.

The authors, known as The Yoga Couple, explore the process of inner healing, shadow work, and themes of consciousness with honesty and spiritual clarity. They help readers see how unconscious wounds and belief patterns quietly shape the way we think, love, and live — and how freedom comes when we begin to recognize and release them.

For me, this book opened the door toward understanding my internal wounds — not as flaws or weaknesses, but as teachers. It showed me how much of our emotional pain comes from resisting what we feel instead of observing it with compassion.

What I found most striking is how the book weaves together psychology, spirituality, and mindfulness. It speaks to both the heart and the mind. The message is simple yet profound: lasting happiness is not found by changing the world around us but by transforming the level of consciousness from which we experience it.

If you’re on a journey of self-discovery, journaling, or emotional healing, this book will meet you where you are. It’s not a quick fix — it’s an invitation to slow down, reflect, and listen deeply to your inner voice.

This is the kind of book that calls you back — not because you missed something, but because you’ve changed, and now you’re ready to understand more.

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✨ A Journaling Prompt Inspired by The Inner Work:

“What inner wound or repeating pattern am I ready to meet with compassion instead of judgment?”

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🪷 Final Thoughts

The Inner Work reminds us that healing is not about becoming someone new — it’s about remembering who we already are.
If you’re drawn to self-awareness, journaling, and the idea of raising your consciousness, this book might become a trusted companion on your inner journey.