Book in 3 Sentences
- This is a subtle guide for living more peacefully, while also being more present and mindful with everything that you do. It is an account of diary entries of a person talking about himself, which is indeed a breeze to read.
- The book talks about fear, about solving problems and living. About relationships and hope. My best chapter was the letter he writes his own self.
- You will definitely feel good after reading this. A typical non-fiction book that was written to make you feel at ease with yourself.
Highlights & Notes
“Seize the moment. There is nothing before it and nothing after it. If you live in the moment, you live a good life.”
He writes a letter to self: saying that you will be happy. Truly happy
“Fear is about perspective. There are things I’ll always be afraid of. Things I’ll not be able to do. But I can always choose to be brave. Fear nothing.”
“People are in so much rush. Stressing themselves out on big things and small things. One solution is to be mindful of your surroundings and the people around you. Ignore that call, that E-Mail can be answered later. Enjoy the moment.”
“Some things will never be in your control. In fact, most things. So why fret? Take a deep breath and believe that they will be okay. Remember, Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies.”
It will always be okay. Always.
“There is enough bad in this world. But, we can make it a better place. Speak and give compliments when anyone looks good. There is goodness out there too.”
“Running away from problems does not solve them. Taking a break surely does. You can take a break, go on holiday. But the problems will follow you there as well. The only way to crack a problem is to solve it. Look it dead into the eye and kill it. Things don’t get better by themselves. It takes some time and effort. Always be prepared for that, if you are willing to make some change, things will change.”
“Life is about finding new paths and connections, and figuring out the twists and turns and ups and downs as you go.”
“Peace of mind is the ultimate success”
“It is not selfish to put yourself first. You should care, and be considerate. But, put yourself first”.
“Talking to the right person is good therapy.”
“Hope as mentioned earlier is a good thing. All this confusion is going to make sense someday. Have faith in yourself and keep doing what you’re doing. Trust that everything is going to be fine. Because that is all we can do.”
“It is okay to not know where you are headed, as long as you are moving forward. The worst thing is to stop and stagnate. Finding passions is not that sexy after all.”
“The way we have become the newer generation, it is dangerous. The tech teaches us to be less patient and always depend on it. Social media sites are the most disturbing aspect of it all. It is damn important to be able to use these tools properly.”
“Be who you want to be. because you become what you think, you must think you can do anything. Although that is not the case always. There will always be things you will not be able to do. Still, you must try. You will be proud of it in some years even if you do not succeed.”
“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who we truly want to be. The hope is, we someday become what we were meant to be. But more importantly, someday we’re happy and someone we’re proud to be.”
Review
The book is for the newer generation and is written by a person of the newer generation only. Youtuber Connor Franta’s second book is an absolute joy to read, and the more you read him, the more you realize that the life you are living is not the hell that you thought it is. He has nailed every anxiety-inducing aspect of modern-day life and has given reasonable solutions. Although the book does get a bit sloppy in the middle, you must have the discipline to read this one through to the end if you have started it in the first place. Go read it now!
Rating
4/5