The Book of Awakening Inspiration Deck
(64 Full-Color Cards)

From the author of one of Oprah’s “Favorite Things” and New York Times bestseller The Book of Awakening comes beautiful inspiration cards that encapsulate the wisdom from the book.
The Book of Awakening is a modern classic—written in the year 2000 in response to the author’s journey through the trials of a cancer diagnosis and catapulted to fame in 2010 when it made Oprah’s annual list of her “Favorite Things.” Having touched the lives of hundreds of thousands of readers, Mark Nepo’s wisdom continues to be a daily guide for living life—in hard times and good times—and, most importantly, living authentically.
The Book of Awakening Inspiration Deck offers heartwarming, affirming, and life-changing wisdom taken from Mark Nepo’s bestselling work, The Book of Awakening. You can use these cards in a variety of ways, but here are a few suggestions, so that you receive the maximum benefits from these powerful cards:
- Read only one card a day. If that seems too fast, try one card each week. Whatever you choose, try to be consistent.
- Read the cards with an open mind. Ponder the words and see how they apply to your life. Focus on the words and see how they benefit you.
- Keep the card visible throughout your day, especially those cards that you are most inspired or challenged by.
- Take daily positive actions.
The wisdom of these cards has empowered millions to change their thinking and their lives. May these cards motivate you in your journey to creating the life of your dreams.
Presented as a series of sixty-four full-color, beautifully designed inspiration cards, Mark Nepo’s words will help people meet their days and inhabit their lives.
Sample card text:
The Opened Heart
As a seed buried in the earth cannot imagine itself as an orchid or hyacinth neither can a heart packed with hurt imagine itself loved or at peace. The courage of the seed is that once cracking, it cracks all the way.

Mark Nepo is a poet and philosopher who has taught in the fields of poetry and spirituality for over thirty years. He has published twelve books, and his work has been translated throughout the world. In leading spiritual retreats, in working with healing and medical communities, and in his teachings as a poet, Mark’s work is widely accessible and used by many. He continues to offer readings, lectures, and retreats. His bestselling title is The Book of Awakening—over 750,000 copies sold.