Doorways to Transformation By Karen Kinney

For the majority of us, the past two (plus) years have been difficult. Even the most resilient people have been greatly impacted by lockdowns, around-the-clock worldwide news coverage, crises following crises, and current affairs, let alone those of us who are prone to giving in to negative thoughts and allowing them to affect how we live our lives.

With Doorways to Transformation, Karen Kinney enters the fray with a self-help book that seeks to help readers regain their confidence and self-belief via personal meditation. Each chapter begins with a motivational quote and concludes with a series of thought-provoking questions or prompts that are meant to inspire the reader to broaden their perspective and apply the lessons learned to their particular circumstance.

Of the 37 bite-sized chapters few go by without a nod to a personal experience linked to the topic in hand. That’s why I appreciate Kinney; by incorporating her own personal experiences (and difficulties) from moving from Los Angeles, California, to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, she adds a really authentic and relatable touch to this book.

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This book’s readability was very appealing to me. Even at my busiest, five minutes to myself might seem like an absolute luxury some days because I am such a busy person. Because each chapter was only a few pages long, I could take it up, quickly read the essential part, and then return to my everyday activities.

Kinney even states in the introduction that there is no order to how the chapters should be digested, that their placement should be seen more as a guideline; music to my ears! For anyone looking for a mid-morning alterative to coffee, Doorways to Transformation is the perfect pick.

About The Book

The creative process is not just about crafting the work unique to your particular calling. It is ultimately about entering into and creating the life you are destined to live. And more often than not, it is about living larger lives than we ever thought possible.

Doorways to Transformation invites you to uncover all of who you are and dare to express it. It is an offering for the soul—a manual for everyday spiritual and creative growth. It is about pursuing transformative living and crafting a life of meaning as you do.

Mining the sacred from the mundane, Karen Kinney offers a treasure trove of jeweled truths intended to bolster both your creativity and your larger life. Drawing from her experience as a professional artist and writer who has engaged in contemplative spiritual practice for over 20 years, she leads you on a liberating journey of greater self-awareness and expansion. Offering fresh perspective and insights gleaned from living cross-culturally, Karen shares reflections on the creative process, abundance, stepping into your power, navigating fear, growing still, and embracing the unknown.

In becoming acute observers of our own lives and surroundings, letting what we see and experience touch us at a deep level, we open up to change. This is the simple yet profound act of allowing our lives to be altered by the ordinary. Doorways to Transformation will awaken new growth and inspire you to go after the life calling to you, reminding you that you have the power to act as an agent of change in your own story.