I'm one of the lucky few who can say that they've had the opportunity to see Laura Bushnell as a client. So I know the power and purpose which she helped me to actualize firsthand. I've also seen the results in friends who have seen her. In reading the book, I was reminded of the steps it took us to get us where we wanted to go and that some of us are still implementing in order to get there. The book is a wonderful tool that anyone can use and a wonderful reminder that we all can control our lives or effect change. And the best part is, it doesn't have to be hard work all the time. Sometimes, it can be fun. And sometimes, even magical. Still the book manages to be practical, honest and real. It stands apart from other books that attempt to guide us to getting what we want and where we want because it's not about blame, it's not about what's wrong with us. It's about seeing ourselves for who we are and what we can be. And if that's not magic, I don't know what is.

Pleasant, upbeat and positive, I found Life Magic to be an oasis of sanity in a sometimes-insane world. Author Laura Bushnell's writing is calming and encouraging.
The cover blurb of the book promises Bushnell will share her 7 keys to finding power and living your purpose. She fulfills this promise.
Her first key is to Expect Magic. How long has it been since you've looked forward to something wonderful and uplifting happening to you unexpectedly? Were you able to accept the pleasant surprise with grace and joy? If not, it's time you did. "As adults," Bushnell explains, "we often forget what it is to follow our hearts. The mind tries to assert control through expectations, fears, and doubt." Does that sound familiar?
"Your Thoughts Are Your Prayers," Bushnell reminds us in chapter 2. "If you watch closely enough, you will begin to notice that your thoughts are actually creating your life," she says.
Chapter (Key) 3 tells us our hearts are our lanterns. She quotes mythology expert Joseph Campbell, "We must be willing to get rid of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us," Campbell said. This means we have to let trust into our lives and learn to step into the unknown. If we are feeling unsure of ourselves, this can be a daunting expectation. "When your spiritual heart is open," Bushnell tells us, "it sparkles with a warm golden glow." Just like a lantern.
Key four tells us our will is our wand. Key five reminds us that our words are our invocations; key six tells us we must ask in order to receive and key 7 asks us to, "Share the Magic." Bushnell doesn't leave readers to find their Life Magic on their own, however. At the beginning of each chapter she tells as a short story about someone who was has been helped by her suggestions or a common sense explanation of why her suggestions work.
She then lists the steps that need bring the magic into our lives. For instance Key 5 tells us, "Your Words Are Your Invocations." Under Key 5 is listed this simple exercise:

Exercise Your Spirit: Make it So
What you will need: You
Time: A moment

Detailed steps are listed so you can execute the exercise correctly. She then continues to explain, "The Beauty of Words," which reinforces the exercise. Several exercises are given in each chapter.
In Life Magic Bushnell encourages readers, "to trust their instincts let go of the past; create enlightened relationships; and connect to their spirit." I feel she has accomplished this in her book. It is 262 pages of encouragement, helping readers live life as it is meant to be - to the fullest. Bushnell's words also tell us to find success in our lives and live with happiness. This book is an enjoyable and satisfying reprieve from the world's stresses and problems.