Dog Inspired: The Art of Embracing Life's Journey
A Dog's Guide to Happiness through Simplicity, Adventure, and the Joy of Being
I am an author!
Writing a book has been a lifelong dream and I finally published my first mini-book on Amazon and I am excited to share the book with you.
For years, I thought of writing a book. I started the journey a couple of times, even getting a publisher for an idea (it was a technical book). However, the ideas never culminated into a book—the topic was never right, the passion for the topics was usually missing and finally I was too engrossed in reading books to write one.
The idea for this book came about as I was recounting the lessons I learned from my dog (Spock) to a good friend. I was struck by the parallels of his simple life with many of the lessons in various spiritual philosophies.
The idea eventually baked into writing 13 chapters—one for each year of Spock’s life. However, I scratched the entire manuscript because the language was too heavy, too philosophical—a direct contrast to Spock’s life.
I aimed for simplicity in language from “The Alchemist” and “Jonathan Livingstone Seagull”—two of my favorites. There is magic in balance of the simple language vs. the profound lessons communicated in these books.
I eventually settled for capturing the conversation between me and my friend. Rewriting 13 chapters twice is quite an undertaking, so I decided to split the book into three themes and publish each as a mini-book.
The last twelve weeks have been quite interesting working with an editor, a book designer, layout, understand Kindle publishing platform. I have thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
This mini-book is the first in that series and the first theme (“Joy of Being”).
Early feedback has ranged from “love the idea,” “love the book,” “will share it with all pet parents mourning their pets” to “the language still is too philosophical.”
I would love for you to check it out.
The blurb from the back of the book.
"In death, Spock gave me a gift I had been searching for my entire life."
When Harpreet Singh's beloved dog, Spock, passed away, it shattered him.
Grieving, Harpreet found himself revisiting old wounds - the loss of his sister decades earlier, a tragedy that had propelled him into a lifelong search for meaning, spirituality, and self-realization. But something was different this time. Through the profound stillness of grief, Harpreet experienced a shift - an awakening born not from study or philosophy but from love, loss, and the quiet wisdom of a dog who had been teaching him all along.
In this heartfelt and deeply personal reflection, Harpreet shares the powerful life lessons that Spock's simple, unassuming life revealed - lessons echoed in the teachings of Advaita, Tantra, Taoism, and other spiritual paths. Through candid conversations with a close friend, he distills years of searching into simple, accessible wisdom on love, loss, and living fully in the present.
This book is part of a more significant journey that began with grief but led to awakening. You'll recognize yourself in these pages if you've ever loved and lost a pet. If you've ever wondered about the nature of happiness and self-realization, you'll find the answers may be closer than you think.
"Spock wasn't unique - but he was extraordinary. And in his ordinary life, I found the lessons I had spent a lifetime chasing."
Discover the first in a three-part series on Embracing Life's Journey - a heartfelt guide to seeing the sacred in the everyday.