Blog Review – Notes To Self

I remember once getting a cassette tape from a friend of mine, who said he was in some sort of group study. He was actually trying to get me to come with him to his next session, to which I refused. The tape was one of those that had some deep voice telling me how great I was, and offering me advice on how to carry out my days. We’ve all heard of these things. A type of self help that so many people fall victim to, and end up purchasing whole sets of expensive books, and tapes, that would eventually end up in a yard sale somewhere.

Notes To Self, reminds me of just that. This blog offers frequent advice on various strategies one can use to live better and feel better about themselves. While I am sure there is a great deal of very useful information in this blog, I found myself reading, and then having to go back and read again, just to try and understand what they just said.

Although I could not find a personal profile on the writer of this blog, I can only assume two things. Either the author is a very highly intelligent person who is truly offering free advice to help people, or the author is someone who, for one reason or another, is just simply posting information gathered from a book or perhaps even one of those self help tapes.

I did find some interesting reading in this blog. The author makes use of some great quotes by authoritative and famous individuals, such as Bill Cosby. To be honest, I enjoyed reading the quotes as much as the articles.

I am not opposed to reading this type of thing. I understand that it takes an open mind, and also the “Desire to learn and understand.” However, I can’t help the feeling I get when I am reading literature such as this. That feeling that someone is trying to sell me something, and it is only a matter of time before they have sucked me in and taken my money.

If you are the type of individual that seeks this type of motivational reading and self assurance information, then I highly recommend this blog for you. But, if you are like me, then perhaps number 10 in “The Rules of Life” will probably be the result. The author lists the 10 Rules of Life, and number ten states, “You will forget all this.”