the purpose driven life by rick warren is more than a book (well for me, haha) it is actually a guide to 40-day spiritual journey that will enable you to discover the answers to life's most important question: What on earth am i here for? (haha actually am not yet done reading the book. but somehow it helped me)
i want the pieces of my life fit together.. and i would like to agree that having this perspective will reduce your stress, simplify your decisions, increase your satisfaction, and most important, prepare you for eternity.
well, i just want to share some phrases i wrote while reading the book. i dont know, but i find it inspiring and moving, thats why i want to share it with you guys :) ill update this entry after i finish reading the book :)
** to worry yourself to death with resentment would be a foolish, senseless thing to do.
**many people are drive by the need for approval.they allow the expectations of parents or spouses or children or teachers or friends to control their lives. many adults are still trying to earn the approval of unpleasable parents.others are driven by peer pressure, always worried by what others might think. unfortunately, those who follow the crowd usually get lost in it.
**one key to failure is to try to please everyone.
**forces that can drive your life but all lead to the same dead end: UNUSED POTENTIAL, UNNECESSARY STRESS, AND AN UNFULFILLED LIFE.
**when life has meaning, you can bear almost anything; without it,nothing is bearable.
** the greatest tragedy is not death, but life without purpose.
**YOU WEREN'T PUT ON EARTH TO BE REMEMBERED YOU WERE PUT HERE TO PREPARE FOR ETERNITY.
**remember, each of us will stand personally before the judgement seat of God..yes,each of us will have to give a personal account to God.
**life on earth is just the dress rehearsal before the real production.
**there more to life than just here and now.
**life is a mist, a fast runner, a breath, and a wisp of smoke (i agree!)
**for we were born but yesterday..our days on earth are as transient as a shadow.
**compared with eternity,life is extremely brief
_ciao
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