The Book of Secrets by Deepak Chopra

The Book of Secrets: Unlocking the Hidden Dimensions of Your Life by Deepak Chopra is one of those self-help books steeped in spirituality that seem to be cluttering the non-fiction best seller lists. That is not to suggest that this is not a good or useful book. As far as these types of books go, Chopra’s is superior to most.

Each of the fifteen secrets is given its own chapter. The truths presented have a clearly Hindu slant, although Christianity and Buddhism are included to help support the relevance of what he suggests are things we need to know if we hope to live a deeply fulfilling life. He doesn’t oversimplify the information as so many books are wont to do. Nor does he weigh the content down with too much depth, which for me is a disappointment. I wanted more meat to chew upon and what I found was mostly milky content.

I would recommend anyone who reads this book keep a notebook handy. Many of the chapters include writing exercises and, if you find yourself inspired to do so after reading the chapter, you’ll want to explore the exercises as you go along. I did not have a notebook with me. I didn’t especially regret not having one. Probably because I didn’t find the book particularly inspiring, unlike others I have read recently.