The Mastery of Love by Miguel Ruiz Summary
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Discover why Miguel Ruiz's "The Mastery of Love" maintains a 4.26 rating across 47,000+ readers worldwide. Named among 2018's Most Spiritually Influential figures, Ruiz reveals why fear sabotages relationships and happiness must come from within - not others. What toxic belief is blocking your love?
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Love's Forgotten Language: Rediscovering Our Natural State
Imagine a world where relationships don't drain you but energize you. Where love flows without conditions, expectations, or fear. This isn't fantasy-it's our natural state before we were taught otherwise. The Mastery of Love reveals a profound truth: the greatest obstacle to love isn't finding the right person but healing our relationship with ourselves. Through ancient Toltec wisdom, we discover that we're born with an unlimited capacity for love, but our "domestication" teaches us to reject ourselves and seek validation externally. Think about children-they don't intellectualize love; they simply live it. They accept or reject people based on how they feel around them, not on complex social calculations. But as we grow, we learn to fear inappropriately, developing anxiety about things that pose no real threat. What if the key to transforming all your relationships isn't changing others but changing your relationship with yourself? This perspective shift has made this little book a phenomenon that's sold over 7 million copies worldwide. Rather than offering superficial advice, it dives deep into why we struggle to love and be loved, presenting a revolutionary idea: we don't need to search for love outside ourselves. By reclaiming our self-love, we can create relationships based on sharing joy rather than filling emotional voids.
The Two Tracks: Fear vs. Love in Relationships
The Magical Kitchen: Finding Love Within
The Perfect Relationship: Learning from Our Pets
Healing the Sexual Wound: Reuniting Mind and Body
The Path to Healing: Truth, Forgiveness, Self-Love
Awakening to Your Divine Nature: The Ultimate Mastery
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From Columbia University alumni built in San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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