Nothing you don't already know: Remarkable reminders about meaning, purpose, and self-realization Paperback – May 17, 2018

When I read a book, I do it to escape my reality— to get lost into the world and the characters that the author has created. It is my way of leaving my problems and concerns behind and immerse myself in a world that cannot hurt me, especially when my world is turning against me.After a particularly trying day (ahem **few weeks**), I came across a quote online: “You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you.” And I thought, nothing has ever summed up my life more accurately than that seemingly simple sentence. I looked up the quote. It was from a book “Nothing You Don’t Already Know” by Alexander Den Heijer. I jumped on Amazon Prime, added to cart, placed order, and tracked my package like it was carrying a most precious treasure. Because it was.Like its title suggests, the book does not reveal anything we don’t already know. What the author does, so brilliantly, is he offers his own insight and poses questions that force us to think- to come up with the answers we’ve been looking for. We knew this stuff all along. We were just too blind or too scared to see what was already there.I read a quote years ago that stuck with me (I’m paraphrasing slightly): “We often learn more from looking for the answer than we do by finding it.” This is exactly what this book will do for you. By attempting to answer the questions in this book, you will learn so much about yourself.Do yourself a favor and buy this book. You won’t like it. You will love it. As do I. And like me, you might find yourself revisiting its pages again and again to remind yourself of these little nuggets of brilliance that will change the way you view yourself, your life, and the world around you.

This book is exactly what I needed. It is a reminder of the power within each of us and how wonderful and amazing life really is. We all need to be reminded to look at life with wonder and joy. This is my everyday read. It is a positive way to start the day and close the day. I bought copies for family and friends. Everyone has had something positive to say. I highly recommend this book.

I love this book! Someone mentioned in a comment above that said this book is a gem! I totally agree…I love that it’s short, simple and direct! The writer clearly states that it’s a reminder of things you already know….there were points made that agreed with my spirit that I literally had to stop and focus/meditate on because surely with all the fast pace, social media and instant gratification it has become what’s most important to us, that we do forget about the person that we’re most afraid of is us/ourselves the person that holds true power to change most situations. Some of us are afraid that we are amazing people, but we have to do the work. It’s just a reminder and again a great read! I recommend this book and will be purchasing again for my nephews.

The book is good but whoever made it used the cheapest paper, cheapest printing and I literally just started reading and pages are coming out! They need to reduce the price for this quality.

A friend recommended this book to me and i had sat on it for months bc i was just hesitant on wasting money even tho it’s not that much. I finished it and i loved it!! Truly eye opening and lets you see life through a different perspective/way of thinking. Buying this book for a loved one now!

I don't often leave reviews, but this book is INCREDIBLE so I had to give some serious kudos to Alexander who is probably the best inspirational speaker you've never heard of.As the title says, the book is full of "Nothing you don't already know" - truths you have probably heard before. However, I guarantee that you have never heard them communicated in a way that is this CONCISE, this DIRECT, and this MEMORABLE.This book is a really simple read but no page is wasted because it is chalk-full of incredible wisdom on every single page - the insight from just the first chapter alone is well worth the price of the entire book itself."You often feel tired not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you" is a particular quote from that first chapter that continues to stick with me.The wisdom contained in this book WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE if you internalize it and actually put it to heart. The best part is that I can keep coming back to it again and again because I am continually inspired by a different quote every single time I read it.

This book was such a life empowering read! I just didn’t want to put it down! It helps you understand & handle life situations in a more simplified, healthy, positive way. It definitely helped me to be a better person for myself & the people I value in my life. The title, at first came off to me as just a light weight comical read… but it really helped me to put a lot of my daily life stresses in a better perspective & improved my daily life. I appreciated the way it explained to me how often in life people complicate situations in their life, by the way they choose to view a situation. It showed me other perspectives I never thought about. This book will improve your life!

She actually asked me to buy her this book. I guess it's a good book so I give it a five ⭐️