The Deep River Within

As the newness of 2008 wears off, many of us have returned to our old ways. Our to-do lists tyrannize our days, and it seems twenty-four hours simply aren’t enough to ‘get it all done’. Enter Abby Seixas, a smart thinker who’s devised a plan to help us women stay on track without falling into the trap of too-much-doingness. Finding the Deep River Within: A Woman’s guide to Recover Balance and Meaning in Everyday Life, fulfills on its promise. In six simple steps, freedom from the tyranny of our busy lives is ours. Ms. Seixas advises us to take time in, create boundaries, befriend feelings versus the rejection we often bring to negative emotions; reduce high expectations of ourselves; practice being in the moment; and, my favorite, doing something you love.

How much time do we spend each day doing the things we think we have to do? What compels us to complete these despised rituals? There’s safety in misery, if it’s familiar. Ms. Seixas allows us to break free of the chains that have bound us. Through gentle, guided exercises and a victory log to record our triumphs, this book offers a wholesome perspective on the insanity to which we subject ourselves. Finding the Deep River Within is a quiet place of the soul. It’s nice to know there’s someone who’s found it for herself and wishes to share that joy we all carry within.