"A beautiful meditation of personal insight, societal exploration, and the tools we need to liberate the future from the grip of the past.”
– David Eagleman,
Stanford Neuroscientist and bestselling author of Incognito
Having witnessed the devastation of the Lebanese Civil War first-hand, Alexandra Asseily dedicated herself to addressing the underlying causes of conflict, at both the individual and communal levels, emphasising the transformative power of forgiveness in breaking cycles of violence and hate.
In this book, Asseily distils a lifetime of experience into profound reflections on psychology, work, spirituality, language, community, and nature. With humility and clarity, she offers practical wisdom on navigating difficult emotions, embracing one’s own capacity for love, discovering one’s purpose, and leaving a positive legacy for future generations by healing our own historical wounds.
A manual for life, Asseily’s stories serve as a beacon of guidance for anyone seeking to cultivate emotional resilience and inner peace in a turbulent world. Through her words, readers are invited to embark on a journey of self-discovery and compassion, ultimately finding the keys to a more fulfilling and consequential existence.
I read this book this summer.
I'm very interested in concept of resolving generational trauma and finding tools that allow people to move forward and create value in the world now. Alexandra Asseily's book, Becoming a Good Ancestor, is a jewel-like, wise, little book that educates without lectures and provides some concrete techniques and ideas to ponder. She broaches love in all its forms, healing the wounds of history and of course, the power of forgiveness.
She says "Our freedom comes when we realize that, in order to thrive, survive and break out of our prisons of resentments and hate, we have no other choice but to forgive and live our true purpose--fully alive and unshackled by trauma and resentment."
"Forgiveness is a conscious act."
Peace everybody.