The Path Made Clear: Discovering Your Life's Direction and Purpose Hardcover – March 26, 2019

This is a lovely book and very appropriate for a friend who had just gone to rehab for 4 broken ribs -- why? Because it is physically beautiful with its photography. And with each page just one author it's a book you can easily pick up and put down.

I have gotten through have of this book and it has been so insightful. It is an easy read and tempting to plow through it and miss all the deep content that is poured out in each page. I am a reflective person and the rich excerpts, quotes, and portions of interviews have been exactly what I needed as I navigate this part of my life. The book is organized in a way where it represents each part of your journey through life. It helps to bring meaning to things that have happened in life and why they happened. It also helps your understand how experiences are part of the revelation to the path that life is leading you.After reading some of the reviews, I can understand how one might be disappointed if they were looking for Oprah to give you the answer to your life's destiny. But in my opinion it is written in a way to help you reflect and listen to yourself and experiences to guide you to the path that you are destined to take. Oprah shares how her revelation of her life experiences helped her to understand that she is in this place that she is in today because everything in life was guiding her to her purpose.I have recommended this book to every family member and friend that I have spoken to and have highlighted and marked this book up. Once I finished, I will reread it to chart out the revelations that I need most to support my current and next season. If you read this book with an open heart and a mind to reflect this book with be beneficial as you make meaning of your "Next."

Oprah, thank you for this beautiful book!It is bulging with pearls of wisdom and invitations to elevate one’s consciousness. Here Oprah has used her hard-earned platform to help so many in immeasurable ways. She took gems from many of her interviews and made them easily accessible to us all. Then the seeds that she plants in these pages are supercharged with her powerful positive intentions.This book is packed with fantastic comments from many highly inspired souls. I found them to be immensely valuable. But I mostly enjoyed Oprah’s descriptions of her personal experiences at the beginning of each chapter. By sharing the examples and events that brought her to her thinking and to her level of knowingness, she takes us with her and provides an opportunity for the reader to really hear and to better understand the concepts that she is sharing.The book is also physically gorgeous. It is filled with breathtaking natural beauty which enhances the impact of it all. I will read it again and again.Christine M. Theard, M.D.

***THIS REVIEW IS WRITTEN as the AUDIO and KINDLE version was read AS ONE.***Title: The Path Made ClearAuthor: Oprah WinfreyRating: 4Review and Real Life Application: Ohh, boy! This was a doozy for me, emotionally and spiritually. When I saw the book and the audio were free, I hopped on it. I needed some encouragement and I knew that Oprah could do just that. I was even more excited that I would have the chance to read along as I listened. I just know the lessons would hit me even harder. Sadly, while they did just that, they didn’t in a sense. As I was following along, I noticed that the audio and the kindle book were not in sync. Some things that Oprah shared as far as the interviews and teachings were present in the audio, but not in the book. And vice versa. Therefore, though I gave it 4 stars, I can not recommend one or the other. If you are looking for something uplifting, this is it though.

This is one of the best books I have had the pleasure to listen to on audible and read. I bought the hard copy because I noticed I was so inspired I wanted to write it all down after listening to it. I highly recommend doing both so you can listen and hear what everyone including Oprah has to say. There are insights from many famous people and Oprah inspires us all to be the best version of ourselves. I am so greatful for this book and have been sharing it with every person I know. I believe books like this give us the insight to tap into what we already know but loose sight of time to time. Trust me you won’t regret reading and listening to this book you will only regret not buying it. Thank you Oprah for giving us this beautiful book as a way to connect more with our true purpose and self. So much gratitude!

I just finished reading Oprah’s book...I really enjoyed it. The pages are filled with wonderful insight and meaning. What I liked best, though, was that I could read it whatever pace I was up for. Some days, I read on 2 pages and others I would read 20 or more. Each page has many memorable quotes. In fact, I underlined meaningful passages or marked them with a sticker. That way I can look back at my favorite passages or write about them in my journal. This book, along with my own reflection in a journal has helped me realize that I’m already on my path. Thank you Oprah! If I could, I would give you a hug!🥰

So if you are looking for concrete direction in figuring out your life, this is not the book for you. I enjoyed the book but it is basically a book of motivational quotes and pretty pictures. It would make a nice "housewarming" gift but it's definitely not what the title leads one to think.

A trip down memory lane not always pleasant, it was a good book