"Listening to that voice is the difference between happiness and misery, wonderful memories and heartrending regrets. The Rocking Chair Prophet is a transformational story about reclaiming that voice and the unmitigated joy that comes from following it. After an unspeakable tragedy devastates his life, Daniel, a thirty-three-year-old suburban man, disappears into the mountains. Years later, he reemerges filled with uncommon wisdom and other extraordinary gifts. From that day on, people travel from far and wide to meet with ...
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"Listening to that voice is the difference between happiness and misery, wonderful memories and heartrending regrets. The Rocking Chair Prophet is a transformational story about reclaiming that voice and the unmitigated joy that comes from following it. After an unspeakable tragedy devastates his life, Daniel, a thirty-three-year-old suburban man, disappears into the mountains. Years later, he reemerges filled with uncommon wisdom and other extraordinary gifts. From that day on, people travel from far and wide to meet with Daniel, who sits on his rocking chair, meeting with visitors, and helping them explore their deeply personal questions. These questions lead to a series of epic conversationas that traverse life's quintessential topics: love, suffering, health and well-being, education, work, money and things, spirituality, regrets, depression, ambition, nature, parenting, midlife crisis, choices, our hopes and dreams, the meaning of life, and enduring friendship."--Provided by publisher.
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In ââ?¬Å"The Rocking Chair Prophetââ?¬Â? by Matthew Kelly, Daniel is a successful young businessman with a beautiful wife and daughters. He enjoys his life until one night, a tragic accident takes them from him. Sinking into grief and despair, he disappears into the mountains. As time passed, people started talking about sighting a caveman in the mountains. They acknowledge that he is peaceful. People who knew Daniel suspected it was him.
In time, Daniel returns to his town and starts sharing his insights with others. People come from all over for guidance. They visit with him as he sits in a rocking chair on the porch of a home that he inherited from a dear friend. Daniel shares his wisdom by counseling the souls that come to see him. He knows he is in the right place, at this point, but leaves himself open to what the future holds.
I was very stressed out and feeling overwhelmed with work when I started reading ââ?¬Å"The Rocking Chair Prophet.ââ?¬Â? As I read, I felt myself relax and I am convinced I felt my blood pressure dropping. As the main character Daniel shares his insights with those seeking guidance, I learned a lot as well. He touches on many topics. Two especially stood out to me. Work and nature.
Regarding work, I know I am following my calling, so the stress I am experiencing right now will pass. There are people I know who do not work and as he mentions, this might sound wonderful, but the reality is that being idle leads to emptiness. This helped me to put my feelings into perspective and be grateful that I found my true calling.
The other topic that hit home was when he lectured about nature. When we get too caught up in our mundane lives, especially with work, we lose touch with nature. This puts us out of rhythm with life. This is an important reminder for me to find balance.
Matthew Kelly did an excellent job creating a work that is interesting, thought-provoking, and introspective. Readers who are following the path of personal and spiritual development will relish the opportunity to read about creating a meaningful and purposeful life. We are reminded of the importance of making time for contemplation.
Kelly�s characters are likable and engaging. We enjoy learning about them as the lessons they learn tend to teach us more about ourselves as well.
I highly recommend reading ââ?¬Å"The Rocking Chair Prophet.ââ?¬Â? It will also be an amazing gift for other readers seeking inspiration as they aim to live a more meaningful life with a purposeful existence.
