The 7 Myths about
Love…Actually by Mike George is an examination of common misconceptions about
love, happiness, our identities and our world. The book is structured into
three parts. Part 1 is entitled “A Love Story” in which Mr. George discusses
the myths about love and debunks each myth. Part 2 is entitled “A True Story” in
which the author discusses the labels in which we identify ourselves by and as
well as why those labels are wrong or not necessary. He calls these labels
“Pretends.” Part 3 is entitled “A Happy Story” in which Mr. George discusses
thirteen myths about happiness and what happiness truly is. How can someone
truly love and be happy in today’s world?
I was interested in this book when I saw the title. I was
eager to see these love myths as I know many people who believe so desperately
in them. However, the book I read wasn’t what I anticipated. It is a self-help
book to help readers become self-realized. Self-realization is the fulfilment
by oneself of the possibilities of one’s character or personality. It is a term
often used in psychology, philosophy, spirituality and Eastern religions. While
I agreed with some of Mr. George’s premises, I found myself rolling my eyes and
disagreeing with many of his statements. In his introduction, he tells the
reader to not to believe a word. He urges readers to “believe nothing but
examine everything.” I agree with this statement, do not believe simply because
someone told you; however, I did not agree with his statement that all beliefs
are lies. There are things in life that one must take on faith and your belief
is rewarded or not later. While I did not agree with many statements made in this
book, I am recommending it to those who are seeking why they often lose in love
or are unhappy. The one main truth in this book is love and happiness is found
within and once you have it there, you will find it in the world.
The 7 Myths about Love…Actually
is available on
Amazon
in paperback and on
the Kindle
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