eat,pray, love
I just finished reading this book by Elizabeth Gilbert and I really enjoyed it. I don't exactly agree on some of her philosophies, but it gave me a lot to think about.
In one part of the book, the author, who is always searching for happiness and peace, goes to Italy to live for four months. I've always been intrigued by the relaxed atmosphere the French and the Italians have in their lives. They seems so unhurried and at peace when they are doing nothing. They have a sweet expression in Italy," Il bel far niente" and it means the beauty of doing nothing. They are hardworkers, but know how to relax, enjoy the relaxation and not feel guilt about it. I want that.
In another chapter ,the author spends four months doing yoga and living at an ashram. She learns how to focus her mind and how to spend time alone in thought. This is quite a challenge for her and although I have no desire to meditate for hours on end, I do like the peace she has found through meditation and I think that I would like to incorporate some of that into my life. She says in the book that praying is talking to God and meditation is listening. The listening is hard because your mind can wander. The author struggles with this and finds a way to deal with it.
I would recommend this book, although the time she spent in India was a little wordy and I wanted to skip some of this.
In one part of the book, the author, who is always searching for happiness and peace, goes to Italy to live for four months. I've always been intrigued by the relaxed atmosphere the French and the Italians have in their lives. They seems so unhurried and at peace when they are doing nothing. They have a sweet expression in Italy," Il bel far niente" and it means the beauty of doing nothing. They are hardworkers, but know how to relax, enjoy the relaxation and not feel guilt about it. I want that.
In another chapter ,the author spends four months doing yoga and living at an ashram. She learns how to focus her mind and how to spend time alone in thought. This is quite a challenge for her and although I have no desire to meditate for hours on end, I do like the peace she has found through meditation and I think that I would like to incorporate some of that into my life. She says in the book that praying is talking to God and meditation is listening. The listening is hard because your mind can wander. The author struggles with this and finds a way to deal with it.
I would recommend this book, although the time she spent in India was a little wordy and I wanted to skip some of this.