Trans4mind eBooks ~ Bonus eBook: Metamorphosis – by Franz Kafka

Trans4mind eBooks has been established a few months now. Our first titles include a selection of true personal development classics, revamped with added value; plus Peter Shepherd’s “Daring to be Yourself” alongside several superb new works listed below. Read about the books in our Catalog and as thanks for your interest, download the excellent free eBook, “Metamorphosis” by Franz Kafka. Nobel Peace Prize winner Elias Canetti described it as, “One of the few great and perfect works of the poetic imagination.”

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+ complimentary eBook: “Metamorphosis”

In the book, Gregor wakes up to discover he has turned into a giant insect. This change makes him literally and emotionally separate from his family members – indeed, from humanity in general – and he even refers to it as his “imprisonment.” After his transformation he stays almost exclusively in his room with his door closed and has almost no contact with other people. At most, his sister Grete spends a few minutes in the room with him, and during this time Gregor always hides under the couch and has no interaction with her. But as we learn over the course of the story, this feeling of estrangement actually preceded his transformation. Shortly after waking and discovering that he has become a bug, Gregor reflects on his life as a traveling salesman, noting how superficial and transitory his relationships have become as a result of his constant traveling. Later, Gregor recalls how his initial pride at being able to support his family faded once his parents began to expect that support, and how he felt emotionally distant from them as a result. In fact, the alienation caused by Gregor’s metamorphosis can be viewed as a reflection of the alienation he already felt as a person.

Gratitude Widget

Gratitude is a key factor to living a happy life. Here is a Gratitude Widget, which you can add to your website or blog. It serves as a great reminder of the many ways we have reason to be grateful in the present moment. You can see the widget in action in the right sidebar. Then go direct to Core Freedom.com and grab your free code. You can customize the widget with your own text to suit your needs, like I did. They also have further, more esoteric widgets, for Ho’oponopono and Law of Attraction. Best of all, the Blueprint4love Forum is one of the best places I’ve found on the Internet to find like-minded, aware, compassionate persons.

Deep Truth

No doubt you have heard some of the hyperbole about 2012 and the end of the Mayan Calendar? What does that actually mean to you? What does it mean to the world at large?

Join bestselling author, visionary scientist and 2012 expert Gregg Braden as he separates fact from myth, discusses centuries-long scientific patterns, and demonstrates how we can harness the changes occurring and create the life we want to live. Friday, January 27th 7-9 pm and Saturday, January 28th 9-4:30 pm. At the Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox, Chicago – free parking onsite. Full event description and tickets here.

Bestselling author Gregg Braden is internationally renowned as a pioneer in bridging science and spirituality. A computer geologist, Gregg spent more than 20 years searching high mountain villages, remote monasteries, and forgotten texts to uncover their timeless secrets. He has authored several books that show beyond any reasonable doubt that the key to our future lies in the wisdom of our past.

Recommended Reading

• Daring to be Yourself
• How Music Affects Water and What This Means to Us
• What is Personal Development and Why Bother?
• We Have It Backwards!
• Freedom to Change
• Daring to be Yourself (Book)

From the Daring to be Yourself blog at Trans4mind