Title: Strengthen the Mind
Author: S. Jones-Marshall
Publisher: BookTrail Publishing
ISBN: 978-1637671665
Pages: 212
Genre: Self-Help / Motivational
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
Pacific Book Review
During the most difficult and tumultuous moments in our lives, we as a people often look for moments of inspiration to guide us or move us to action. Whether it’s inspiration to undertake a physically demanding task or the emotional inspiration to face a fear or overcome a personal struggle, inspiration can lead the best of us out of the dark and into the light. As Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you.”
In author S. Jones-Marshall’s Strengthen the Mind, the author takes readers on a thought-provoking journey of inspirational thoughts and thoughtful musings. After suffering from a traumatic brain injury, the author explores the journey of overcoming the odds and proving that life doesn’t end after enduring an event such as that. There is inspiration to overcome great odds and find hope in even the darkest moments of our lives.
This is a mesmerizing and invigorating read. The author does a great job of succinctly capturing the inspiration and hope that readers are looking for in a book such as this. The balance of life lessons and musings with more deep and introspective thoughts really help balance out this book. The relatively quick pace of this book is equally matched with the reflective nature of the book’s content, which asks the reader to look inward and search for the hope which lies within us all. From examining the concept of death and life, to the need for adventure and the concept of giving, the author explores both personal growth and overcoming great odds in this book.
This is a brilliant book for those who enjoy self-help style reads, especially those that include motivational and inspirational thoughts which are meant to encourage and elevate the reader who is struggling to find the hope in their own lives. As a fan of the genre, it was moving and inspiring to see the author’s words in the face of his own struggle, and to feel the determination and hope the author’s words exuded on every page.
A thoughtful, engaging and interesting book, author S. Jones-Marshall’s Strengthen the Mind, is a must-read. Uplifting and heartfelt, the book does a wonderful job of drawing the reader in and driving the message home very clearly, and the author moves the reader through beautiful writing which will strike at the reader’s soul.
