By Taylor Smith 

Are you ready to work miracles?

Author and public speaker Gabrielle Bernstein thinks she can help. With May Cause Miracles, Bernstein offers a 40-day guide to creating subtle shifts in one’s life. Bernstein tackles roadblocks like self-image, compassion, fear, forgiveness, and risk taking. Her approach is youthful and fresh. She cites her corresponding iTunes app and web videos, as an additional resource.

Named “a next generation thought leader” by Oprah Winfrey, Bernstein is a New York Times bestselling author and regularly appears on The Dr. Oz Show. She is also the founder of HerFuture.com, a social networking site for women to inspire, empower, and connect.

YouTube recently chose Bernstein as of its Top 16 Next Video Bloggers and Mashable included her in its list of 11 Must-Follow Twitter Accounts. Needless to say, Bernstein definitely has her finger on the pulse of the health conscious and tech savvy generation.

The fascinating thing about May Cause Miracles is that it reads like a workbook. Bernstein uses casual, familial language to discuss esoteric topics like intuition and spirit guides, which she refers to as “-ing.”

Readers are asked to meditate on specific mantras, journal the day’s progress, and even set reminders on their iPhone in order to re-focus. For Bernstein, words are powerful. They are precursors to thought and she uses this method to the best of her ability.

May Cause Miracles is a great starting block for anyone who has been wary of the “self help” aisle in bookstores. Imagine your best girl friend offering insights into her own spiritual path, and you have the idea.

Develop your connection with your inner “-ing," here: http://gabbyb.tv