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Follow what lights you up, and you'll light up the world. Light Is The New Black is a guidebook for a new breed of women who are here to be bright lights in the world - modern-day lightworks who agreed to be here at this time in history. In order…

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3 authors picked Light Is the New Black as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This book is a guidebook, and it helped me to move towards being a bright light in my own world.

It is broken up into small, potent chapters that hit you like a bang on the head. All so relevant to me when in the midst of a spiritual growth journey – it helped me to wake up to the miracles around me, and wake up to universal, epic truths.

I wanted to move forward in my journey – and these micro-statements are incredibly powerful to get you to where you need to be. Simple and yet powerful.

From Kate's list on spiritual growth.

This is my third fav book that aided my spiritual awakening. The title says it all. To exist and thrive in this world with the intention to be a light- a good thing- resonated with me and thus helped guide me to my purpose. The belief of being a lightworker made me understand that adversity is a necessary part of our journey to remembering that we are the light that overcomes the perceived darkness of the world. Every day, I set the intention to be a light in this world and hold hope that others will do so as well…

If you’re feeling lost in life, this is the book you’ll want to pick up.

Written in short philosophical essay format, Light is the New Black guides you on a transformative journey of self-discovery, purpose, and spiritual Awakening. It offers insights and practices to overcome fears, align with your true calling, and live a life of meaning. 

The format is easy to digest, the content is relatable and impactful, and this book gave me the courage to follow my intuition - leading me to a life filled with meaning, joy, and focused on using my gifts to professionally help others.…

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