The Land of I Can: An Adventure in Life

by Susan L. Gilbert

Book Overview

This award-winning book, with its insightful message and metaphorical illustrations, will inspire, encourage and uplift. Deceptively simple, it will remind you of what is truly important and help you... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0970018703
• ISBN13: 9780970018700
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Unity Products & Press
• Length: 49 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.3" x 6.2"

Customer Reviews

A Bible for the Human Potential Movement

How many books have I read and said to myself something like: "Wow - this book is a real eye opener." But now if you ask me what the book did for my life or what the book was about, I can't tell you. These books I have read only once.On the other hand, I have probably read The Land of I Can ten times. And I will read it again many more times. The pictures go very well with the text.What struck me most was the page: "Ask yourself WHAT? Not How? Not When? Just WHAT?" After talking to the author, I realized I have usually been in "The Land of Fear." Instead of focusing on taking one small step, I get all caught up in worrying about how and when.Being a complicationist, this books really appeals to me. Susan Gilbert has simplified her message so much that it strikes you in the face, it makes you ask yourself: "Okay, so I've heard this before, but am I doing it? Do I really believe this? What am I doing about my dream?"This book may well become the bible of the human potential movement.

Self-empowerment ideal for readers of any age or background

The Land Of I Can: An Adventure In Life is an inspiring, informative, and original book of self-empowerment ideal for readers of any age or background seeking to live their life to the fullest. Susan Gilbert's engaging and thought-provoking text of poetically expressed observations are wonderfully enhanced with the artwork of Jill E. Holden. The Land Of I Can will be read over and over again -- and become treasured gift from passed along from friend to friend.

What a nice book!

This is a wonderful little book. It is simple, uplifting, inspiring, and reassuring. The gentle artwork is a joy to get lost in. And the message is both profound and simple at the same time. The Land of I Can is a timely reminder that life doesn't have to be complicated or overwhelming. It can be as simple as a clear vision and a faith that the vision can become real.The book is short, but its message is eternal. You can read it in a very short sitting, but you can meditate on its meaning for hours. It is a teaching tale--it continues to grow in meaning once you include it in your own awareness of life.The Land of I Can is suitable for almost any audience. It makes a great gift for yourself and for anyone you know who is setting out down the path for the first time or trying to get back on it for the umpteenth time.

I love this book!!

This book provides the simplest solutions to life's most complex problems. The illustrations are as beautiful as the message: find your dreams and trust in yourself to make them come true! You can, I can, anyone can! I'm buying copies as holiday gifts for everyone I love...the prose and illustrations are appropriate for every age and background. Can I say it again? I love this book!!!

Get Started Following the Path of Your Purpose!

This book deserves more than five stars.The Land of I Can is a source of instant courage to help us step forward in our lives towards that which serves our inner purpose. Reading this book is like having your best friend or a loving parent there to urge you on, just when the going gets tough!Many books are written around the metaphor of a journey of a thousand miles beginning with a single step. This book, too, employs that metaphor, but also extends it to include the almost equally popular metaphor of the journey being the end rather than the means. I found that conjunction of the two metaphors to be powerful and interesting.The tone of the book is supportive and understanding, but it is also remorseless in urging you to move on to the next step . . . whatever that is. To help you find that direction, another favorite metaphor is used . . . that there are no external forces to affect you. "In The Land of I Can, there are no barriers -- no limitations." Well, where to then? "What does your Soul ache to do?" I love that question. It is inspiring and inspired. I hope you will find it as powerful and helpful as I do. Naturally, there will be delays, setbacks, and heart ache along the way. Susan Gilbert acknowledges and accepts those unavoidable experiences, and shows you how to keep from being distracted by them away from your purpose. These sections are particularly helpful. For example, consider: "Cry your tears. Feel your sadness . . . . To feel your sadness now, will allow you to feel joy . . . [in the future]." The book is strengthened by the living energy of the illustrations by Jill E. Holden, which give the words more tangible meaning and emotional significance.This book is both a good resource to always have close at hand for yourself, and a good gift to share with others when you cannot be there to give them your support in person.I strongly urge you to take several minutes each day to consider if you are on the right road. The words and illustrations in this book would make a helpful beginning to each of those ruminations.Be yourself . . . moving on to where you should be!