Your Soul's Plan: Discovering the Real Meaning of the Life You Planned Before You Were Born Paperback – March 24, 2009

This is an excellent book that introduces new thinking behind the things that happen in our lives. I had visions of a little girl that I would have someday every since high school. When I had cancer at 27 and was told that I would never be able to have children, I still had visions of this little girl. I kept getting the name Sara, as though that would be her name. However, the years passes and I had not found her. But when I turned 50 a felt an overwhelming need to go back to the place I was raised. I kept felling like there was someone very important I would miss if I didn't go back and I knew that it would be very bad for that person if I wasn't there. It was as if we had an appointment to meet. After I moved back home I started feeling the need to be a foster parent. I did relief care for a one year old. The minute I opened the door and saw her I knew that was her. She seemed to know me too. When my mother came over and saw her they immediately bonded too. My mother said, with a big smile on her face, why you got the child that I always thought I would have. Look at her she knows me. Both had big smiles on there faces. Due to neglect it that foster home she was placed with me at thirteen months old. At two and half she asked me why her name wasn't Sara. She said she thought her name was sunspot to be Sara. I now know God was telling me that he would send her to me but she would come in my old age like Sara in the Bible.Reading this book just confirmed things I has felt and suspected before and I am glad to know that I am not the only one who has had similar experiences. I believe that God can do many things through our dreams and our guides can help up end up where we are meant to be if we listen to our dreams, our feelings and our sixth sense. I pray and hope that he guides me to be the best parent I can be to her and that I set her on the right path to find her purpose in life.Although, I am not an avid reader, I did see that book on amazon and was intrigued. To add even more amazement to my story; I am a CPA and received an e-mail from someone who was moving to my area and was referred to me through a mutual friend. When his information was dropped off to me I sat dawn with the person who brought it to me and started asking questions about what he did and if he ever did regression hypnosis.The answer was yes and he has written several books about his research. They then showed me a picture of the cover of his book and I was amazed that I had read it, really enjoyed it and felt like it had confirmed things that had happened in my life.Just before I met the author I got DNA results back on my adopted daughter and found out she is a decedent of my great grand mother's uncle. What are the chances that a family four generations back that, lived in eastern Kentucky, would find their way to Ohio and settle within 10 miles of each other. Her mother was only 15 when she was born and just couldn't take care of her. We didn't know each other and yet her child was placed with me to adopt. What are the odds of the author of one of maybe 2 books I have read in the last year contacting me to do his work.I do believe that we do plan our lives and that things happen for a reason. Why did I have cancer and not be able to have children? Maybe because God wanted to be sure that I would go looking for the child he meant me to have when she came into the world. Had I had my own I wouldn't have been looking for her and If I hadn't gotten her I think her outcome would have been very different that what it is going to be now.

I think the idea of pre-birth planning is very compelling. By the time I finished this book, it really helped me put some of my frustrations, thought patterns and life experiences into perspective. For instance, I've had some traumatic experiences in my life, but if you look at it in terms of 'I wanted to learn and grow A LOT in this lifetime,' it's easier to come to terms with. It helped me to shift my perspective on a number of things in my life. Not everything could be viewed in this manner, because lord knows some things will just never make sense, and I'm not trying to invalidate anyone who's had REALLY tough times, but it's food for thought for sure. I'm a deeply spiritual person; there's so much in life that we don't immediately see, so if you're looking for that new perspective, this book will definitely get you there. The author has some really interesting talks on YouTube too -- check it out!

Initially I got a Spanish version of this book but it was digital. I read it and refused I needed a physical copy so i ordered the one in English since it’s easier (bilingual problems). I have dealt with resentment my entire life towards anyone who would cause me harm physically or mentally. I struggle with forgiveness I didn’t grow up with it so it’s something really hard to get a grasp of for me.This book gave me perspective, allowed me to forgive and understand what I have gone through and why I struggle today.The good thing is, it is not a religious book. It is spiritual. Meaning there is no guilt, shame or alianation. There is no fear either. It promotes love h the healthy kind) and self evaluation and retrospection. It also allowed me to see when I was not kind and how it was part of my growth too.I recommend this book. It is life changing. Especially if you have to deal with physical illness, parenting handicapped children, deafness and blindness, drug addiction and alcoholism, death of a loved one and accidents (resulting in drastic change in quality of life.

I found this book to be quite comforting in the information that it shared regarding us choosing our life circumstances and family/friends. It helps me to know that this life on earth is temporary and we are here to advance our souls, to grow, to master compassion and to give and receive love. I find comfort in knowing that at our essence all souls are pure love. I better understand how and why some people choose to be murderers or rapists. I do feel like a lot of it is simplified as it focuses on tame and plausible topics - like how someone may choose to be chronically ill or handicapped for example - or why they may choose to be the parent of a child that dies too young. It is also based on souls in the US only. I still do not understand, based on the extreme horrors and suffering that go on all over the world, especially with children and animals, how someone could or would need to choose such horrors. Nothing is ever explained about animal souls - dogs, cats for example - do they choose their lives too? I did appreciate the contacts to all of the mediums and psychics and subjects in the book and have begun researching and following a few. I did find the book to create many more questions for me however, and I do look forward to reading the authors other books.