Clarity & Connection (The Inward Trilogy)

This book is good for personal growth, I think it’s really helpful to see things in a different perspective

Develop a greater sense of self and build better realtionships. This book is a treasure chest of wisdom.

Great book to read and take notes. I’m glad I was turned on to Yung Pueblo. He’s a great author for the times we are living in today.

This book is a great read with thought provoking prompts. Relatable for those going through grief.

Love this book! Quick read, but gives you so much insight, helping expand your emotional intelligence

Not sure how I first stumbled upon Pueblo's work, Inward but it certainly left a HUGE impression on me. I love his style and wisdom. I've been meaning to buy Clarity and Connection for a while - and finally did it. Once again, I find myself devouring his words and smiling. Both Inward and Clarity and Connection can be read linearly or opening at random. Highly recommend.

I have never encountered this author or his work before reading this book but was not surprised to learn, after finishing the book, that he began his thoughtful journey during a meditation course focused on the self. There is material on self-awareness, personal relationships, and society at large, but it all comes back to self.Life is trauma and recovery. Not trauma as we often think of it, perhaps, but the trauma of “jealousy, anger, doubt, and low self-worth.” And the recovery “is not about managing your emotions; it is about managing your reactions to your emotions” because “our reactions tell us what our mind has internalized from our past experiences.” And since each and every one of us has different experiences, everything starts with self. I can’t be in a healthy relationship at any level until I understand myself first.His vision of self is a very healthy one. He doesn’t promote participation awards. But he does suggest, rightly so, I think, that we “throw away the idea that you need to pause your life until you are fully healed.” Life is motion. “How many times have you been unable to fully enjoy a special moment because you couldn’t stop thinking about what was missing?”If you study Buddhism at all you will find a lot of familiar ground here although he only once, if my search worked correctly, mentions the word Buddha or Buddhism. That is very much to his credit, I think. Our language is not healing us at the moment, whatever language it is that you identify with. (And, yes, language does have both meaning and consequences.)There is a big emphasis on listening and what he refers to as “selfless listening.” As a consultant whose name I can’t recall once asked “Are you listening to respond [selfish] or to learn [selfless]?” (I paraphrase.) On a related note, however, he reminds us “not every thought is valuable.” (The old joke about not wanting to belong to any club that would have me as a member comes to mind.)It’s a good book and a very quick read. I read it in one sitting. I admire his studious avoidance of jargon and popular lingo although he lost his five stars toward the end when his prose started reading ever so slightly like a social manifesto. It’s a manifesto I agree with, for the most part, but manifestos of any stripe aren’t doing any of us much good at the moment.His perspective alone would have made a valuable contribution. He didn’t really need to tie it all up in a bow and it is a bow that will sadly turn some readers off.And I admit to sighing on almost the final page when he wrote, “fortunately, humanity is in the process of maturing. we are young, [his pen name means young people] but we are more open to learning, growing, and reorganizing our world than ever before. it is up to us to make compassion structural. [last sentence in italics]” (He uses no capitalization.)How I wish that were true, but I fear it isn’t. I do, however, think his compass is sound and points in the right direction. Life is motion. The key is to move ahead. And he is right when he asks and answers the question “which comes first—inner work or working to make the world a better place? the answer is that both can happen at the same time.”

I've always loved Yung Pueblo's social media posts. They're right on the money and have helped me many times. I like this collection of poetry and philosophy all in one place and will read and reread it over and over. I recommend using these writings for journal prompts and shadow work meditations.

Absolutely love this book, very simple but impactful messages. Defintiely recommend for anyone going through a tough transition, or just looking for something to help inspire their growth.

Me encantó este autor, es muy claro y fácil de leer!

Conteúdo super importante escrito de forma leve e clara!

Love this book, gives me a great new mind set and helps me change the way I think into things and look at things.

The snippets in the book are in such short forms that my partner and I enjoy it reading anytime and anywhere.