Self-help and exercise books carry a certain niche in the
market place. Where do you turn and who can help you with your dilemmas. With
so many knowable gurus available where do you start?
The Big Picture by
Tony Horton, is certainly one of those works that can help guide you. Horton is
the creator for one of the bestselling workout programs known as P90X. Yet as with all exercise there is
more to your remaking than just a body sculpting phenomenon. Horton shares his insights
as well as his experience through 11 rules that have helped him change his
life, and can in turn help you further enhance your ability to become who you
want to be. A savvy and entertaining host, he offers the very changes that have
helped him along on his own personal journey.
Often self-help books are dry and sometimes hard to hold you
interest. While we all want to be the best we can be, we often feel like there
is an overload of information, and beyond that, how do we–simple humans– begin
the process. If we knew the answers we wouldn’t spend so much time looking for
them.
Horton offers up 11 rules of life, his own experiences, and
his take on how to move into the next phase. He uses his background, which
includes a bit of comedy, to help you through the dryness, and while some of
the jokes make you laugh some are just a bit painful. That in and of itself is
a beautiful thing, because you begin to realize he is much like you, and not
everything is as easy as it seems. He too, has tried and failed, and yet now he
has moved beyond and is living the life he dreamed.
The fact that he is willing to share and wants to encourage
you to also dream and move forward is a testament to his character. Not everyone will be as success full as
Horton, yet there are shades of success, differing colors and abilities which
make us such a unique species. Everyone’s best is different and the reason why
we evolve as we do. Yet for some the way has been lost and the rules that
Horton uses to stay on track are certainly livable and highly personal to each
individual using them.
If you are looking for a guide to get you back to basics and
help you live a fuller and richer life, you will realize this is a gem in the
rough. You will need to polish up those hidden abilities and feelings to find
the true diamond within, and Horton gives you some great guidelines to follow.
The humor and experiences he threads through the book keeps you interested, and
his own success makes it all too real.
This is a great book to add to your library; it is not just
about exercise, but about moving forward in life. Whether that is with your
search for an exercise routine, healing a breech, improving your working and
family lives or just plain guidance you will find words of encouragement and
praise. The Big Picture is just that, and fuels the imagination.
Rating 5/5
This book was received free from the publisher. All opinions are my own based of my reading and understanding off the material.
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