Summary:
‘Ask and It Is Given’ by Esther Hicks is a book that teaches readers how to manifest their desires and attract positive experiences into their lives.
Book Genre:
Self-help, spirituality
Main Topic:
The main topic of the book is the law of attraction and how to use it to manifest one’s desires.
Key Ideas:
- Our thoughts and emotions create our reality
- We have the power to deliberately create our experiences
- The universe is always responding to our thoughts and emotions
- We can learn to control our thoughts and emotions to attract what we want
- There is an infinite abundance of positive experiences available to us
Main Parts of the Book and Summary:
- Introduction: The book begins with an introduction to the concepts of the law of attraction and deliberate creation.
- Part I: The basics of the law of attraction. It explains the key principles of how the law of attraction works and how it affects our lives.
- Part II: The art of allowing. This section delves deeper into how to control our thoughts and emotions to allow what we want to manifest in our lives.
- Part III: The emotions and guidance system. This part focuses on understanding and using our emotions as an indicator of whether we are in alignment with our desires.
- Part IV: The process of manifestation. It outlines a step-by-step process to manifest our desires, including techniques such as visualization and scripting.
- Part V: The role of life experiences. This section discusses the purpose and significance of our life experiences and how they can help us align with our desires.
- Part VI: The art of allowing money to flow. It focuses specifically on manifesting financial abundance.
- Part VII: The master key to the law of attraction. The final section ties all the concepts together and provides a formula for successfully using the law of attraction in our lives.
Key Takeaways:
- We have the power to deliberately create our reality through our thoughts and emotions.
- The universe is always responding to our thoughts and emotions, whether positive or negative.
- Learning to control our thoughts and emotions through positive focus can help us attract what we want.
- Using our emotions as a guidance system can help us determine if we are in alignment with our desires.
- Practicing techniques such as visualization and scripting can aid in manifesting our desires.
Author’s Background and Qualifications:
Esther Hicks is an inspirational speaker and author known for her teachings on the law of attraction. Together with her late husband Jerry Hicks, she has co-authored nine books and has been a speaker and teacher for over 30 years. They have also co-authored several workshops and audio recordings, sharing their teachings on the law of attraction and other metaphysical teachings.
Target Audience:
This book is aimed at anyone looking to understand and harness the power of the law of attraction to manifest their desires. It is suitable for readers of all ages and backgrounds who are interested in self-improvement and personal growth.
Publisher and First Publication Date:
Published by Hay House Inc., ‘Ask and It Is Given’ was first published in 2004.