From Eat Pray Love (2006)
I was fortunate enough to have read something other than my law books this summer. Since I particularly enjoy reading non-fiction of the biographical/memoir type, it was easy for me to pick Elizabeth Gilbert's bestseller, Eat, Pray, Love and get into all the hype surrounding it and even its movie counterpart starring Julia Roberts. I also felt like it could be a fitting summer read. Amazingly, it turned out to be so much more than leisure reading. I could rave about it and go into the more beautiful details but I really don't know where to begin. Ultimately, the book fueled my desire to travel, reflect and indulge on more life-talks. Now if only I had the luxury of time...
There are a lot of quote-worthy lines and insights from the author, but it's so much better if you guys just buy the book and find yourself in it. However in the spirit of sharing, I would like to share this short excerpt that I found particularly special (there are A LOT in the book, honestly).
In one chapter, the author, Elizabeth Gilbert is at an ashram in India. She is instructed to go to the roof of the ashram, watch the stars come out, and to come back down again when she can let go of her marriage.Instructions For Freedom
Read the book. :)
Movie looks just as awesome. The US release for it is on my birthday, August 13, while the Manila release is supposedly on the 26th of September. It's safe to say that I can't wait.
On a totally different note, I watched Sex and the City 2 with my girlfriends earlier. It was overwhelmingly fun and filled with great, fabulous laughs!
There are a lot of quote-worthy lines and insights from the author, but it's so much better if you guys just buy the book and find yourself in it. However in the spirit of sharing, I would like to share this short excerpt that I found particularly special (there are A LOT in the book, honestly).
In one chapter, the author, Elizabeth Gilbert is at an ashram in India. She is instructed to go to the roof of the ashram, watch the stars come out, and to come back down again when she can let go of her marriage.Instructions For Freedom
- Life's metaphors are God's instructions.
- You have just climbed up and and above the roof. There is nothing between you and the Infinite. Now, let go.
- The day is ending. It's time for something that was beautiful to turn into something else that is beautiful. Now, let go.
- Your wish for resolution was a prayer. Your being here is God's response. Let go, watch the stars come out -- on the outside and on the inside.
- With all your heart, ask for grace, and let go.
- With all your heart, forgive him, FORGIVE YOURSELF, and let him go.
- Let your intention be freedom from useless suffering. Then, let go.
- Watch the heat of day pass into the cool night. Let go.
- When the karma of a relationship is done, only love remains. It's safe. Let go.
- When the past has passed from you at last, let go. Then climb down and begin the rest of your life. With great joy.
Read the book. :)
Click to viewMovie looks just as awesome. The US release for it is on my birthday, August 13, while the Manila release is supposedly on the 26th of September. It's safe to say that I can't wait.
On a totally different note, I watched Sex and the City 2 with my girlfriends earlier. It was overwhelmingly fun and filled with great, fabulous laughs!