Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Review of Four States of Mind, Spanish Version, by Sol Umara

 





Title: 4SM SPanish Version
Author: Evangeline Anderson
Rating: Five Siren Stones

Genre: Self-Help, Inspirationial
Page Count: 163            
ISBN E-Book:  Amazon Digital 
Price: .99
Publisher:  TQ Publishing LTD
Reviewer:  Kayden McLeod
Blurb/Summary:
Do you feel stuck in a cycle of repetition and limitation?
Are you struggling to find a meaningful pursuit that promotes personal growth? If so, this book is for you!
This guide is your roadmap to unlocking your true potential, equipping you with strategies and tools for personal growth and achieving your goals. At its core are the Four States of Mind—the key quadrants where all your life situations unfold, helping you foster a success mindset and transform your approach to challenges:
What you know that you can do or have: The possibilities within your reach but not all of them.
Beliefs about what seems impossible: The limitations you’ve placed on yourself, holding you back.
Dependencies are that you rely on. Whether it’s money, relationships, or other factors, these are what you feel are essential to achieving your desires.
Sustained growth: Maintaining your progress while building a foundation for further success.
You’re always operating within one of these states. This guide will help you recognize whether you’re moving forward or feeling stuck and empower you with self-help tools and strategies to break free from your limitations. Through improved emotional intelligence and actionable steps, you’ll move closer to realizing your inner potential.
As you explore the Four States of the Mind Map, you will:
Identify recurring behaviors, mental blocks, and self-doubt that hinder your success and personal transformation.
Apply the Four States of Mind in your daily life to identify where you are now and what tactics will move you forward.
Break free from repetitive struggles, act with clarity, and foster purposeful personal growth.
This guide is a simplified take on the profound work of C.S. Peirce, inspired by over a decade of my own study and practice. Along the way, I realized that resources like this often feel too complex or impractical for everyday life. So, I decided to create something different—something accessible, actionable, and designed to truly make a difference.
This guide is packed with insights to help you harness your inner potential, overcome your self-imposed limitations, and achieve lasting transformation, creating a reality according to your own terms.

Review English
I found this book in a difficult part of my life. The concept of the Four States of Mind intrigued me.
I’ve been stuck in the possible all my life. I’d never tried to swerve out of my lane before. Perhaps, I was scared. Or maybe, I never thought the impossible is within grasp. Ms. Umara is informative and dedicated to making the steps solid as possible. I learned how to break free from the limits I’d placed on myself.
Within these pages are a literal map to growth one never though laid in the darkness of mental blocks that stunt our journeys to understanding ourselves better and striving for more.
Life is too short to spend it on the couch. Get up and stretch. It’s time to create and mold my reality in dreams I’d buried deep inside.
I’d read 4SM in English before the Spanish version. You know I read that too. I can’t wait for her next book, Capital Sins. Ms. Umara, you have gained a grateful fan and motivated searcher for the unknown.
If there were ten stars, I’d click it in a heartbeat.

Reseña en español
Encontré este libro en un momento difícil de mi vida. El concepto de los Cuatro Estados Mentales me intrigó. He estado atrapado en lo posible toda mi vida. Nunca antes había intentado salirme de mi camino. Quizás tenía miedo. O tal vez, nunca pensé que lo imposible estuviera al alcance de la mano. La Sra. Umara es informativa y se dedica a que los pasos sean lo más sólidos posible. Aprendí a liberarme de las limitaciones que me había impuesto.
En estas páginas hay un mapa literal hacia un crecimiento que uno nunca imaginó que estaría establecido en la oscuridad de los bloqueos mentales que impiden nuestro viaje hacia una mejor comprensión de nosotros mismos y hacia la lucha por más.
La vida es demasiado corta para pasarla en el sofá. Levántate y estírate. Es hora de crear y moldear mi realidad en los sueños que había enterrado en lo más profundo de mi ser.
Había leído 4SM en inglés antes de la versión en español. Sabes que yo también la leí. Estoy deseando leer su próximo libro, Pecados Capitales. Sra. Umara, se ha ganado una admiradora agradecida y una persona motivada en busca de lo desconocido.
Si tuviera diez estrellas, le daría un clic sin pensarlo dos veces.

Saturday, July 12, 2025

Cuatro estados de la mente, por Sol Umara


 Título: 4SM— Los cuatro estados de la mente

Autora: Sol Umara

Website: https://www.sol-umara.com/bonus/

Espanol Enlace de Compra: https://www.amazon.com/Cuatro-Sistemas-Mentales-4SM-prop%C3%B3sito-ebook/dp/B0FH6Z24VG?ref_=ast_author_dp

Resumen:

Sin Excusas, sin Límites

¿Te sientes atrapado en un ciclo de repetición y limitación?

¿Te cuesta encontrar una actividad significativa que fomente tu crecimiento personal? Si es así, ¡este libro es para ti!

Sta guía es tu hoja de ruta para liberar tu verdadero potencial, brindándote estrategias y herramientas para tu crecimiento personal y el logro de tus metas. En su núcleo se encuentran los Cuatro Estados Mentales, los cuadrantes clave donde se desenvuelven todas las situaciones de tu vida, ayudándote a cultivar una mentalidad de éxito y a transformar tu enfoque ante los desafíos.
Lo que sabes que puedes hacer o tener: Las posibilidades que están a tu alcance pero no todas.Beliefs about what seems impossible: The limitations you’ve placed on yourself, holding you back.

Las dependencias son aquello de lo que dependes. Ya sea dinero, relaciones u otros factores, son lo que consideras esencial para alcanzar tus deseos.

Crecimiento sostenido: mantener su progreso mientras construye una base para un mayor éxito.

Siempre te encuentras en uno de estos estados. Esta guía te ayudará a reconocer si estás avanzando o te sientes estancado, y te brindará herramientas y estrategias de autoayuda para liberarte de tus limitaciones. Mediante una inteligencia emocional mejorada y pasos prácticos, te acercarás a alcanzar tu potencial interior.
Identifica comportamientos recurrentes, bloqueos mentales y dudas que obstaculizan tu éxito y transformación personal.Apply the Four States of Mind in your daily life to identify where you are now and what tactics will move you forward.

Libérate de las luchas repetitivas, actúa con claridad y fomenta un crecimiento personal con propósito.

Esta guía es una visión simplificada del profundo trabajo de C.S. Peirce, inspirada en más de una década de mi propio estudio y práctica. Con el tiempo, me di cuenta de que recursos como este suelen resultar demasiado complejos o poco prácticos para la vida cotidiana. Así que decidí crear algo diferente: algo accesible, práctico y diseñado para marcar la diferencia.

Esta guía está repleta de conocimientos para ayudarle a aprovechar su potencial interior, superar sus limitaciones autoimpuestas y lograr una transformación duradera, creando una realidad según sus propios términos.

 

Bio: Sol K. Umara, autora sudamericana radicada en Inglaterra, cuenta con una larga y exitosa trayectoria académica, que incluye dos maestrías y un doctorado. También ha trabajado en consultoría. Su escritura se centra en enseñanzas para mejorar la consciencia humana, inspirando a los lectores a vivir vidas más plenas y conscientes. Utiliza un seudónimo para centrarse en servir a los lectores sin buscar reconocimiento. En lugar de presentarse como experta, ofrece sugerencias y perspectivas como una compañera de experimentación en el camino del crecimiento personal, con sus fracasos y éxitos asociados. Su camino de autoconocimiento y superación personal es un testimonio de resiliencia y aprendizaje continuo.

 


4SM Spanish Edition, by Sol Umara Release!

 

Title: 4SM—The Four States of Mind

Author: Sol Umara

Website: https://www.sol-umara.com/bonus/

English Version Buy-Link:

https://www.amazon.com/Four-States-Mind-Blueprint-Limitations-ebook/dp/B0DVZHJMSW

Tagline: No Excuses, No Limits

Summary:

Do you feel stuck in a cycle of repetition and limitation?

Are you struggling to find a meaningful pursuit that promotes personal growth? If so, this book is for you!

This guide is your roadmap to unlocking your true potential, equipping you with strategies and tools for personal growth and achieving your goals. At its core are the Four States of Mind—the key quadrants where all your life situations unfold, helping you foster a success mindset and transform your approach to challenges:

What you know that you can do or have: The possibilities within your reach but not all of them.

Beliefs about what seems impossible: The limitations you’ve placed on yourself, holding you back.

Dependencies are that you rely on. Whether it’s money, relationships, or other factors, these are what you feel are essential to achieving your desires.

Sustained growth: Maintaining your progress while building a foundation for further success.

You’re always operating within one of these states. This guide will help you recognize whether you’re moving forward or feeling stuck and empower you with self-help tools and strategies to break free from your limitations. Through improved emotional intelligence and actionable steps, you’ll move closer to realizing your inner potential.

As you explore the Four States of the Mind Map, you will:

Identify recurring behaviors, mental blocks, and self-doubt that hinder your success and personal transformation.

Apply the Four States of Mind in your daily life to identify where you are now and what tactics will move you forward.

Break free from repetitive struggles, act with clarity, and foster purposeful personal growth.

This guide is a simplified take on the profound work of C.S. Peirce, inspired by over a decade of my own study and practice. Along the way, I realized that resources like this often feel too complex or impractical for everyday life. So, I decided to create something different—something accessible, actionable, and designed to truly make a difference.

This guide is packed with insights to help you harness your inner potential, overcome your self-imposed limitations, and achieve lasting transformation, creating a reality according to your own terms.

Bio: Sol K. Umara, a South American author based in England, has a long and successful academic career, including two master's degrees and a PhD. She has also worked in consulting. Umara's writing focuses on teachings to improve human consciousness, inspiring readers to lead fuller, more aware lives. She uses a penname to focus on serving readers without seeking recognition. Instead of branding herself as an expert, she offers suggestions and insights as a fellow experimenter on the path of personal growth, with its associated failures and successes. Her journey of self-knowledge and self-improvement is a testament to resilience and continuous learning.

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Evangeline Anderson, Drake and Danger: Nocturne Academy Book 4


Title: Drake and Danger: Nocturne Academy Book 4

Author: Evangeline Anderson

Rating: Five Siren Stones

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Sub-Genre: Young Adult Fiction

Keywords: M/M, Dragons, Fae, Witch, Warlock, High School, Curses

Page Count: 254               

Print Book: 979-8288596414

Price:  $15.99

Page Count: 261

ISBN E-Book:  Amazon Digital 

Price:  $4.99

Publisher:  Self-Published

Buy-Link:  https://tinyurl.com/3tczk5ap

Reviewer:  Stacey Krug 

Blurb/Summary:

The final term at Nocturne Academy has begun… and something dark is stirring beneath the surface...

Avery
Being gay in the magical world means hiding who you are—or paying the price. I’ve learned to keep my head down, stay close to my coven, and survive the football team's cruelty one insult at a time. But nothing prepared me for Saint, my new roommate. There’s a haunted look in his golden eyes... and a monster under his skin.
A Cursed Drake lives inside him—possessive, obsessed, and terrifyingly fixated on me. He whispers of “cuddles,” but there’s violence in his desire. I should be running. Instead, I’m drawn to both the boy and the beast.

Saint

My whole life, I’ve been taught to fear what I am. To hide it. To fight it. But the curse burning inside me grows stronger every day. And when Avery came into my life—brilliant, brave, and already carrying wounds of his own—the fire inside me turned to obsession.
He soothes my madness. Calms the chaos.
But the Drake is hungry… and it wants him.
If I give in, I’ll lose myself. If I resist, I might lose him.

At 
Nocturne Academy, love is forbidden, dragons are cursed, and being different can get you killed.
But some things are worth the danger.

Review:

The final book in the Nocturne Academy series did not disappoint. This is Avery and Saint’s story and is full of teenage boy angst, curses, and family drama. Drake and Danger is a YA story and does not contain explicit content but does cover mature themes.

Evangeline Anderson does a wonderful job of bringing to light the difficulties facing the LGBTQ+ community not only from their own family but society. If you have read the other three previous books, then you will understand that they have a “found and made” family from the coven they have all formed. Everyone needs support through life and this story is a good example.

All the original characters play a role in Avery and Saint’s story. Both the characters and readers get a closer look at both boy’s living situations at home. The story has non-stop action and is quite the page-turner.

In the final author notes, Evangeline Anderson, states that this will probably be the last story. She makes sure that we know they will all support one another going forward as a family. The ending is both a HEA and HFN. 

I really enjoyed this final story.