The Power to Change Today by Gregory Dickow

Gregory Dickow touches on a timeless subject. We all want to live fulfilled, satisfying lives, but can we really make that happen? That’s the question I asked myself before I opened the book. The subtitle  says The “Simple Secrets to the Satisfied Life.” I have to admit I haven’t read the entire book, and well, this type of book is just not my style, but my first thoughts before I dug into the book were shouldn’t we be like Paul and learn to be satisfied not matter what life throws at us?

Here’s the official info:

How many people go through their days feeling dissatisfied or even feeling their lives have no purpose or meaning? Perhaps money, time or love seem in short supply. Or one doesn’t have the body they’d like or the perfect job or the perfect mate. What kind of faith can give the strength and encouragement to break free from emotional and spiritual discontentment?
In this debut work Pastor Dickow, founder of the popular Life Changers International Church brings a compelling vision for conquering negativity and achieving breakthroughs toward successful living. Through attaining a deep connection with God one can learn the keys to mastering destructive emotions and eradicating personal stress. Pastor Dickow offers readers 16 spirit-centered and practical secrets to create an invincible spirit and a satisfied life.

Direct and heartfelt in its narrative, THE POWER TO CHANGE TODAY is more than a typical self-help book. It not only includes a full discussion of spiritual and common sense wisdom, but also reveals the story of Pastor Dickow’s personal journey through a painful childhood, a crisis of faith and a miracle conversion.

About the Author
Pastor Dickow is the founder of Chicago-based Life Changers International Church. He is the popular host of Changing Your Life an international television ministry as well the highly rated Ask the Pastor radio program heard during the afternoon “drive-time” in Chicago.

I started the introduction and first chapter and while it was flavored with interesting stories, I’m not sure he’s saying anything new and many of his secrets, really aren’t secrets. At least not to me or anyone that watches Oprah. Some secrets include, “Be Loved,””Be Still,” “Know Yourself,” “Forgive Yourself,” and “Plant a Seed.”

Nothing new, but always worth revisiting. And many times we need to hear Dickow’s reminder that “satisfaction is an inside job” and “don’t look to outward circumstances to make you happy.” So if you’re looking for a self-help, pep talk, sprinkled with entertaining and real life stories and scripture, then this book is for you. While I won’t be reading it for spiritual insight, it will be a comforting read and possibly a reality check when my flesh yells out for the satisfied and fulfilled life!