The Half-Known Life unexpectedly succeeds on drastically different levels. Ryan Lindner defies the reader’s expectations—not preaching to the unenlightened nor minimizing the obstacles to appreciating life properly. In his words: “It’s not a sunshine-and-rainbows book.” The delightful difference in this narrative from a Near-Death survivor is that the author does not rely on ethereal encounters of higher reality to denounce the world of physical reality. Instead, he applies the perspective he gained from touching “higher ground” to offer practical methods for living a fully appreciative life—here and now. The first step is to question the truth of one’s current reality.
- Your future is shaped by the constant search for confirmation that what you believe is true. If what you believe about your life isn’t true, then how do you know what is?
- Reactions are your mind’s attempt to control outcomes—the ego’s trick to steer situations in its favor.
- We can’t see that nothing we can ever do will truly control how others see us.
When taken to heart, Mr. Lindner’s revelatory litany of daily living habits can leave one feeling embarrassed, if not downright ashamed. That is not his purpose or intent—quite the opposite. By showing how insidiously easy it is to become enslaved by busyness, false impressions, and misplaced values, The Half-Known Life means to reveal the light that shines before the tunnel’s end. The brilliance of this account lies in its ability to illuminate our darkness and show us the way out—no need for an early death.
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