Jack Canfield’s Healing Recipe

One of my favorite gifts I received is a book from my best girl friend in August 1997. I was leaving Vancouver, British Columbia, to move to California. She gave me the book Chicken Soup for the Woman’s Soul … 101 Stories to Open the Hearts and Rekindle the Spirits of Women.

I was hooked on Jack Canfield’s approach to sharing inspiration and wisdom with the world. You ask just about anyone, “When you hear about or think of Jack Canfield, what comes to mind?”, the famous Chicken Soup series almost always comes to mind. Most of us have read Chicken Soup books at some point in time to soothe our souls. The heartwarming stories collected from around the world have made us feel we are not alone in our sorrow and have helped us smile despite the odds at others’ triumphs over adversity and fate. The Chicken Soup series is, however, just one of the ways in which Jack Canfield has attempted to make a difference.

Canfield is a dynamic motivational speaker and excellent corporate trainer. His “Success Principles Workshops” and self-esteem building seminars are extremely popular the world over.

At his seminars and workshops, Canfield focuses on the inner work we need to do in order to achieve professional success, prosperity and personal fulfillment. His teachings include principles successful men and women have followed throughout history irrespective of their professions or occupations.

According to Canfield you may not have control over everything that happens in your life, but you can turn every situation or circumstance to your advantage simply by changing your reaction to it. He also stresses the importance of resolving old conflicts and making peace with our past in order to move forward.

Canfield is a firm believer of the power of intent and his teachings go beyond “The Secret” to suggest specific techniques that can help a person make the law of attraction/positive conscious thought work for her.

Canfield, in fact, has also shared several reasons (through his book and workshops) why some people are unable to make the law of attraction/the power of intent or positive thought work for them. The following are some of the most important ones.

• Lack of clarity concerning one’s purpose and goals
• Not having the solid foundation and vision needed for long-term success
• Remaining stuck in one’s comfort zone
• Not having a plan

What makes Canfield’s teachings unique is they are a potent combination of logical reasoning, sound management principles and the law of attraction.

Canfield truly has made a difference with his work, while the Chicken Soup series (which he co-authored) gave the gift of hope and joy to millions around the world; his teachings have brought success and prosperity to many.

Before leaving today, I would like to share with you how the inscription from my best friend began: “Here is a little light reading for your drive down to the next stepping stone in your life.” She had no idea how powerfully her words would ring true for me or how to this day they still inspire me to follow my heart and where inspiration may lead me. Thank you, Carla, for the amazing gift you gave to me over 13 years ago—and for your friendship.

Until next time, embrace your inner wisdom.

Namaste,
Karen