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Book Description: The Bottom Line is about a guy in college learning how to overcome his ego's fears and desires. It is unlike any book you have probably ever read because it is a novel that uses humor, suspense and raw emotion to convey its message about how we can have a deep faith even if we are facing uncertainty, reservations or confusion.
The main character in The Bottom Line, Walt Metsh, begins college motivated solely by the fears and desires of his ego. Sometimes this results in some funny predicaments and what even seems like a lot of fun. However, one night after drinking with his buddies; Walt's ego drives him to a state of anger that leads to a nearly tragic incident.
Fortunately, the next morning Walt wakes up and decides that he must completely change the way he is living in order to find any true meaning or fulfillment in his life. This stirs within him a desire to study the practices of history's greatest spiritual teachers.
As Walt incorporates their practices into his daily life, he undergoes an age-old internal battle of learning how to follow the wisdom of his intuition when he is tempted to act out on his ego's desires.
While Walt gradually learns how to undo his ego's limiting beliefs and thought systems, the reader will also learn how to let go of their own pain, insecurities and fear; and remember the Sacred part of their mind that encompasses pure love.
It is my most sincere hope that The Bottom Line will make people laugh, cry and find inspiration because it is about normal person experiencing the struggles and joys of real life. And, since the story wrestles with universal questions that everyone faces, I believe it will help you find more purpose in life and develop a type of trust that will carry you through any spiritual challenge.
If you click on the play button above you can hear me read an excerpt from The Bottom Line that demonstrates how Walt's ego has a tendency to get him into trouble.
Category Tags: Humor, Intuition, Life Purpose, Spirituality, Meditation
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Author(s) Bio
Matthew Welsh: Ever since I can remember, I have been trying to understand what we can do to fulfill our potential, grow spiritually and create the type of of life we desire. This journey has taken some unexpected twists and turns along the way.
During law school, I was inspired to write The Bottom Line, a novel about a guy in college learning how to overcome his ego's fears and desires.
After I graduated from law school, I moved from Indianapolis to Los Angeles to work for a talent and literary agency, the William Morris Agency. While working in Hollywood, I realized that there were a lot of spiritual movies, TV shows and programs being made that were not getting the respect they deserved. This experience drove me to create Spiritual Media Blog in order to raise awareness for emerging conscious entertainment.
I love Matt.
The world of "spiritual authors, mentors, experts and leaders" is dominated by insincere opportunists, phonies, scam artists, hypocrites and charlatans. Matt, in any realm, is an idealist with the most genuine of intentions. While people like Wayne Dyer may be more experienced, eloquent and savvy, Matt is the real deal. His work is honest, authentic and inspirational. He genuinely gives a damn more about people than he does his wallet. I'd take one Matt Welsh over 99.9% of anyone else I have ever read or known personally when it comes to human magnanimity and authenticity. Not only is, "The Bottom Line" a rewarding experience it is a great insight into what authentic, raw personal inspiration and growth look like with no ulterior motives. Matt has given me the gift to have some real respect and hope for a genre which has become so commercial and capitalistic that it had turned me completely away from it. Highly recommend this humble young man's experience.
Timothy - 06/06/2010
hope things go well with the book.
Tim - 06/07/2010
Good luck Matt... we at Spirit Media Network are behind you... Tim
Patrick - 06/08/2010
We are behind you:Patrick
Mallory - 06/13/2010
Woah...Your book has truly changed my life. I am way more determined to follow my passions and not to let anyone get in my way of doing so. I am a changed women now, because of you and thank you for that.
-Mallory
Barbara - 06/21/2010
Perhaps Walt should be Walt Mensch! Thanks for the audio preview, Matt. Practical spirituality informs us all.
Farhana - 06/21/2010
Matt, you are a master of re-invention... where few have the courage to step into the unknown, you thrive on meeting your true self in every experience. Congratulations! xoF
Sudhakar - 06/22/2010
Hello Matt, Greetings! I like the cover of your book. Wow, your
book can also be called LIFE as it covers all the dimensions of our
life on this earth. Regards, Sudhakar
Joseph - 06/23/2010
It's quite interesting and hit the points.
Thea - 06/23/2010
Matt, you are such an inspiration. Thank you for such a gift to us all. We all have egos that can lead us to some strange places in life. Your book will help a few of us unravel our own! Best wishes to you in this amazing contest. Very thrilling! :)
Cheers from Thea at selfimprovementplus.com
Chris - 06/24/2010
Matt thank you for sharing your journey with us - you provide a valuable gift to those who are unsure about whether or not they can follow their hearts.... especially those people in more logical / technical fields like law, computers, etc, where intuition and feelings are often disregarded or disowned.
Jean - 06/25/2010
I believe in you Matt!!!
Matt - 06/25/2010
Wow! I am truly amazed by all of your support.
In ABSOLUTE GRATITUDE!
- Matt Welsh
Megan - 06/25/2010
I can only hope that Matt is given the opportunity to publish this piece of work so that he can impact the lives of many the way he has impacted mine. He is an honest, noble, and ambitious man with such character that I hope nothing but the best for him. If others are reading this comment, please help his dreams come true and vote for him! - Megan
noah - 06/25/2010
This is a guy who I feel truly deserves this accolade. I had never even been interested in this entire literary genre until reading his book. Good luck!
Ed - 06/26/2010
Refreshing that Matt has taken the time to express the tug and war with ego & fear in a young man's life and the drama involved in living a spiritual life.
Tommy - 06/27/2010
Wishing you all the best Matt. Look forward to your next book.
Regards.
Tommy
scott - 06/27/2010
I'm excited to read a novel that is filled with all the things that MOST novels miss...I'm excited to read this Matthew. I feel a movie coming too!
Rock on sir, and good luck on the rest of the contest my friend!
Matt - 06/28/2010
Bless you all for your kind words of encouragement.
James - 06/29/2010
Matt's book really hit home for me when I read it as a recent college graduate trying to find myself and my place in the world. Walt's journey towards self-discovery and spirituality can be universally applied to people trying to find deeper meaning and fulfillment in their lives, and get past ego-driven fears to be their true selves. I truly hope Matt's work is published so a larger audience can experience the wisdom Matt was written in "The Bottom Line"
-James
Matthew Welsh: Ever since I can remember, I have been trying to understand what we can do to fulfill our potential, grow spiritually and create the type of of life we desire. This journey has taken some unexpected twists and turns along the way.