Book Review: Clarity and Connection by Yung Pueblo

A slim and unassuming book of electrifying wisdom including how to come closer to your true self, closer to your loved ones and communities.

Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Genre: Non-Fiction, Spirituality, Self-Help, Psychology, Trauma, Relationships.

Publisher: Andrew McMeel Publishing

Review in one word: Connection

It is difficult to describe how joyful, vivid and clear about everything in life that this book makes me feel. It’s the kind of book you can read over and over without tiring of its insights. Clarity and Connection is a revitalising treasure of wisdom that brings together timeless insights into the meaning of love, compassion (for self and other) as well as how to heal and recover from trauma and a difficult period of one’s life.

In the style of elegant short-form prose, Yung Pueblo takes the reader on a universal journey into the soul and heart. He has split the book into logical and flowing sections: self-awareness; unbinding; the love between us; growing; and a new life. Each is relevant to people facing different challenges in life such as:

• Growing closer to one’s partner or lover and forming deep and authentic connection.
• Growing closer to one’s true and authentic self and cultivating self-love and acceptance.
• Moving closer to other people and forming communities based on deep connection and shared values.
• Self-awareness, growth and recovery from trauma.
• Understanding, facing and releasing trauma such as inherited, intergenerational trauma or PTSD.

“everyone can benefit from self-healing;
even those who have not
experienced serious trauma
have at one point or another
felt the sting of heavy emotions
the mind feels these moments sharply
and they tend to ripple outward
impacting how we think, feel, and act
though we may learn to cope with mental tension
and the unexpected changes that cause turmoil
by taking a deeper look inward
we may be able to mend old hurt
and release old pain
by taking a deeper look inward
we may gain the courage to evolve
into greater mental clarity
into greater happiness
into greater patience
into greater honesty
into greater love”
Everyone can benefit from self healing

Clarity & Connection by Yung Pueblo

“heal yourself, but don’t rush
help people, but have boundaries
love others, but don’t let them harm you
love yourself, but don’t become egotistical
stay informed, but don’t overwhelm yourself
embrace change, but keep pursuing your goals”

Clarity & Connection by Yung Pueblo

“one of the most important qualities
to develop in life is determination.
at some point you just have to
put your foot down and say,
“i am going to move in this
new direction and no person
or situation is going to stop me.”
great transformations need a beginning.

Clarity & Connection by Yung Pueblo

“we often hand our tension over to others without understanding that it wasn’t ours to begin with. someone passed it to us, and so we pass it to the next person, and they to the next, until it lands in the hands of someone with the tools to process it and let it go. the more of us who are open to inner work, the more points there will be in the giant web of humanity where harm will not be able to spread.”

Clarity & Connection by Yung Pueblo

“sometimes you need to move slowly
so you can then move powerfully
the modern world is so fast paced
that you feel the pressure to keep up
setting aside what everyone else is
doing and moving at your natural speed
will help you make better decisions
and lift up your inner peace”

Clarity & Connection by Yung Pueblo

There is a strong sense in the writing that personal growth = political awareness and the impetus to make changes in the world for the better, borne out of compassion and understanding. This is deep, life-long work and it takes a lot of bravery, openness and humble understanding of the need for healing, change and growth.

Diego Perez was born in Ecuador and migrated to the USA as a child where he went to Wesleyan University. He undertook a silent vipassana meditation course in 2012 which put him on the path towards healing and compassion. His pen name Yung Pueblo means ‘young people’ and conveys that as a species human beings are entering a new era of discovery about self-awareness with greater understanding of themselves, other beings and the world around us.

I would recommend this book if you are on a journey of healing, improving your life, improving your state of mind and perspective on life for the better. In other words, just about anyone in the world would benefit from reading this slim and unassuming book of electrifying wisdom. Buy now via Yung Pueblo’s website and in all good independent book stores.