Orion Spring It Begins with You: The 9 Hard Truths About Love That Will Change Your Life

Ein unheimliches schön und leicht verständlich geschriebenes Buch auch wenn das Englische vokabular bei einem selber nicht so gut ist. Die Autorin teilt eigene Erfahrungen als auch die ihrer Patientinnen in sachen Beziehung und dessen dynamiken mit einem. Wenn man sich für das Thema interessiert wird man das Buch verschlingen. Schönes Selbsthilfebuch aus dem man viel für das einige Leben mitnehmen nann.

After following Jillian on social media and finding her posts both insightful and helpful, I was excited to learn of the upcoming release of this book when it was announced. The book does not disappoint. I have read many books on relationships, attachment styles, and interpersonal communication, but none resonated with me the way this book has. It’s written in very accessible and easy-to-read language, peppers in the author’s own personal experiences, and largely conveys the various concepts through client case studies to reinforce and provide context to the information. Many of the books I have read on related areas focus heavily on the relationship and how to navigate various scenarios and situations. What I found extremely helpful about Jillian’s approach was her ability to present and clearly demonstrate how our own preprogrammed patterns and experiences are often the root cause, usually subconsciously, of most of our heartache and interpersonal turmoil. Though many of the concepts seem logical and almost obvious, most of them are things we take for granted or ignore, and Jillian was able to turn the spotlight back around on myself and illuminate these glaring behaviours and beliefs. For the first time I really saw myself in many of the situations presented, and was able to recognize these traits and associated patterns to myself and my partners in past relationships. Mind blown - it really clicked with me and made so much sense, and I have already been able to implement and integrate some of the advice. Still a long way to go, but I found so much value and wisdom in the pages - I have already gifted a copy to someone very close. Jillian’s light and easy style combined with so much powerful information makes this a MUST-read for anyone hoping to improve their existing or future relationships. Easily the most profoundly helpful book I have read on the subject.

This is the best self help book I've ever read. As the title suggests - it begins with us. We must look at our whole selves in order to enact positive change in our love lifes. Jillian's teachings make taking responsibility for this a fun and exciting prospect rather than something that feels scary and unachievable. I really recommend completing the self-reflection questions at the end of each chapter (or each truth) before you move onto the next, as it consolidates what you have read. The questions/prompts really make you think about yourself and your own love life to a depth that is hard to achieve on your own without guidance. Thank you Jillian - I am so grateful for your work and wisdom. I will be returning to this book for years to come and recommending it to loved ones whether they are single or in a relationship - as the work doesn't stop once you find a partner! I think this will quickly become a classic in the self-help field.

I had ordered this book among a couple of other books and I wish I had started reading this book sooner! To be fair, I have only started, but its a really good book so far that REALLY easily relates to what the reader may or is experiencing! Jillian does an excellent job at connecting with the reader! Its easy to read and understand, keeps you engaged, wanting to continue to read and learn more about yourself or be more understanding of the other persons side of the story. Im a man, who was as of early January, released back to being a free agent after 4 years being with my fiance. Its been really tough, but I can relate to what Jillian has talked about in her book within the first 25 pages when she gives examples from her clients experiences. I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone wanting to learn more about themselves, their partner, and/or wanting to improve their relationship. It was too late for me to apply the changes and hard truths that I needed to face, challenge myself head on before my fiance left me. Perhaps, it could have saved my relationship, but the more important part is, I have recognized that I need to do some work on myself. "It begins with you!"

Great book, I give a copy as a gift to a friend of mine. I read it in a couple of days.