Review
An encounter at a party changed Gay Hendricks forever. A stranger asked him to imagine himself on his deathbed and to consider this question: 'Was your life a complete success?' If not, then 'What would be the things you'd wish had happened that would have made it a success?' Hendricks said his deepest wish was for a loving, lasting relationship with a woman. The stranger said, 'Turn that wish into a goal, and put it in the present tense.' On the spot, Hendricks came up with this goal, 'I enjoy a happy marriage with a woman I adore and who adores me.' This goal helped him create his marriage to Kathlyn, and during the past twenty seven years they've become well known relationship experts. This little gem of a book shows you how to explore their own five wishes for a fulfilled life. Neale Donald Walsch's thoughtful foreword explores the power of this approach and explains why he insisted Hendricks share it with others.
160pp, 129mm x 198mm, hardback, 2008

Extract
How Answering One Simple Question Can Make Your Dreams Come True
Once upon a time I received the great gift of a conversation that changed my life. It ignited a hidden power in me and revealed the path to my destiny. I then found a simple process to intensify that power every day. The power and the process made it possible for me to turn all my dreams into reality.

Now I want to give you the same gift.

I want to have that conversation with you. My intention is to give you full access to this healing power. I want to show you the process and how to use it, so you can make all your dreams come true. When I received the gift, it came with the understanding that I would use it, treasure it, and pass it on to others so they can tap the power to serve their own cherished goals.

In my experience, both in my own life and in working with people for the past thirty-some years, I?ve found that we human beings have a great deal more capacity for achieving our goals than we usually give ourselves credit for. I believe we can attain all the important goals of our lifetimes - if we get our hearts and minds into harmony about what those goals are. I had five goals that were important to me. You may have more or less than that; the number does not matter. Ultimately, the only thing that matters is the quality of your goals and how they resonate within you.

From the perspective of your deathbed, what matters is that your final breath comes in with the sweet satisfaction of a life fulfilled and goes out with the blessing of a life complete. From the perspective of right now, what matters is that your next breath energizes your intention to fulfill your destiny.

I?ll always be grateful that a stranger at a party asked me a question that challenged me to change my life. I?m also very grateful that I get to present these possibilities and choices to you. Writing this book continues to bring my third wish toward fulfillment.

Please carry my heartfelt blessing with you:

From ? Five Wishes by Gay Hendricks, published by Penguin Books.