PAGE-TURNER Book Recommendations: Finding Muchness

I recently met a little duck who offers some big advice.

The book describes muchness as, "the full-hearted abundance of hope, joy, and imagination that each of us has when we come into this world." 

What a wonderful thing to be reminded of. We bring some amazing things with us. The problem starts when we begin to lose our muchness as we become busy adults. I think this is why the back cover of the book clearly states it is "Recommended for ages 99 and younger." I can't think of anybody who wouldn't appreciate this book.

The Kobi Yamada books I've read so far may appear to be for children, but like our childhood cartoons, there is a far deeper meaning for the adults who take the time to dive in.

This book is filled with charming illustrations, accompanied by a very short, but powerful, paragraph on each page. I've read this several times and continue to benefit from these reminders.

I now plan to slow down and savor one page at a time until I have adopted the challenge of the words into my life. These are words that deserve to be meditated on. You likely won't find anything new here but I feel certain you will find some nugget you haven't perfected living out.

I was challenged by many of the reminders. Somehow, the adorable duckling takes them all and weaves them together into a guilt-free guide to rediscovering some simple steps to a better life. This isn't one of those "do this and your life will be perfect" books of nonsense. This is a clear, straightforward collection of ideas to help you live a good life, one that is open to becoming a full life.

I first heard of Kobi when Jon Acuff mentioned What do You do With an Idea? in an online course I was enrolled in. I was immediately impressed and quickly read through several of his similar books.

I was introduced to Finding Muchness when a friend shared the following quote on his Facebook page:

"We often regret what we didn't do much more than what we did. Risk caring deeply. Risk looking foolish. Choose courage over comfort."

I find myself thinking the regrets for what we've done may find us during the day from time to time. My regrets for things I didn't do, the risks I didn't take - they are the ones that keep me from finding sleep at night. It's my opinion that these can be far more powerful.

Maybe you didn't tell someone you loved them. Maybe you didn't start that business you wanted to. Perhaps you didn't go talk to someone because you were intimidated or afraid you wouldn't know what to say. We will likely never know what we missed by not taking the risks.

I had a difficult time narrowing it down to a favorite quote because this book is filled with them, and they hit me differently based on my current mindset. Also, I want you to experience the book for yourself, but let me share a couple that stood out to me.

We often let ourselves get so overwhelmed that we become paralyzed with inaction. I know I'm not alone in this, as I've heard it from so many people in a variety of walks of life. This is a clear favorite I need to remind myself of daily.

"Take the biggest step you can toward what you want. Then, from there, take another step."

 This is a close second for me: 

"Our greatest obstacles are often ourselves."

I think all of us could benefit from Finding Muchness. It would be a great gift for children, graduates, newlyweds, parents, any milestone birthday (or the ones in between), retirement, or anniversaries. Maybe it's perfect to give to someone simply because you care about them and want them to find their muchness, or to help them never lose it.

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Take care, and I'm always here to pray for you if you have a need or request.
Lois Lynn

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