Book Review – Gifts From Eykis:
Gifts From Eykis is psychologist Dr. Wayne Dyer's story, set as a science fiction tale,
describing the ideals for a healthy and happy life.
An Earth traveler, as the story goes, finds himself on another planet in a
civilization nearly identical to Earth except that the thought processes of these
people are uniquely different. They have highly developed, stable mental/emotional
quality to their health.
One of these inhabitants, a women named Eykis, comes back to our planet with
the Earth traveler to observe human behavior. In doing so she provides insights for
the "struggling Earthlings." She teaches them to focus only on those things over
which they have control - themselves as individuals. She explains that people should
look within rather than relying on and blaming others for problems. "Every-thing in
the universe is exactly as it should be," she says, and highly recommends dreaming,
fantasy, and the full use of the imagination as a means to mental and emotional
good health.
Much of what Eykis has to say has been heard before, but Dyer does it in a very
simple and fun format. ("Keep it simple," Eykis says of life.) A key to her "teaching" is
to first straighten out your "self," and avoid dwelling on the past and future, looking
inward for health and happiness. "There is no wav to happiness; happiness is the
way," Eykis says in her no-nonsense approach.
Gifts From Eykis is a great book for all ages, and also makes a great healthy gift.