I don't remember where I got this book but it and "Smiles" were a very positive influence and a young kid. These two books helped me through some rough times. ( )

Each page is new age pith that could be performed by Stuart Smalley. Put the pages together and the process facing the contradiction of self examination of being oneself, where the examination changes the self being observed. Everything is personal becomes an abstract philosophy that depersonalizes. Then the awareness of depersonalization creates new personal emotions. Deep convoluted simplicity, perceived honesty which hides what?

This is one work worth many rereading in different times of life. ( )

Reading NOTES TO MYSELF is one of those rare experiences that comes only once in a great while. The editor who discovered the book said, "When I first read Prather's manuscript it was late at night and I was tired, but by the time I had finished it, I felt rested and alive. Since then I've reread it many times and it says even more to me now. The book serves as a beginning for the reader's exploration of his own life and as a treasury of thoughtful and insightful reminders.

A friend introduced me to this little gem as a teenager nearly twenty years ago, and I've returned to it often over the years in times of stress. The piercing clarity and brutal honesty of these simple, yet profound, observations slows my racing thoughts and magically puts things into perspective. So find a quiet place, set aside an hour or two, and let Hugh Prather show you how to live in the moment and rid yourself of that insatiable craving for external validation. You won't regret it.

-Kevin Joseph, author of "The Champion Maker" ( )

This is a book that I keep going back to. I just pick it up and read whatever page it opens up to. The title reflects the book well. It is one man's notes to himself as he tries to discover who he is and his place on this earth. It is an easy, yet thought provoking read.