The gist of it all

Hello everyone!So...all of us are excited with the first showers of rain.I somewhat like the atmosphere that sets in just before it starts pouring.A few days back,we went to Pune for a function.While we were travelling by the expressway,it was pouring a lot and I was really excited looking at the way the clouds had descended down the mountains.It is a great experience to see the peaks of mighty mountains sandwiched between the clouds overhead in the sky and those serenely descending towards the hearts of the mountain ranges,creating an eye-pleasing view;especially when you are travelling in a car and can witness this at a comparatively closer proximity.

Recently,I finished reading a book called,’The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari’ by Robin Sharma.To start with,it is a great book;in the sense,worth-reading.It is woven around the theme of a workaholic lawyer,Julian Mantle,who has a heart-attack which serves as a wake-up call for him when the doctors ask him to give up law or his life.The real story starts from there,as he sells all his material belongings,including his Ferrari,to go to India and heal himself spiritually.The whole book is basically a conversation between John(his assistant) and the lawyer-turned-monk,as he shares the knowledge he acquired from the Sages of Sivana with him.

Well,the book is not in the least boring;the very fact that I read the whole thing is a good enough proof!After reading books like The Secret,The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari,The Magic of Thinking Big,The Alchemist e.t.c. I have come to the conclusion that the basic gist of all these books is quite similar.It is possible that you feel a bit cluttered while reading The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari,but after sometime,you will realise that each and every teaching is not to be blindly copy-pasted into your life and this thought will bring a kind of soothing effect.Thinking positive thoughts,living in the now,doing your work with dedication...all these things mainly form the gist of it all.Of course,there's much more to it than this but I couldn't help noticing the major similarities.

However,even if the basic gist is similar,I did not feel like I am reading something repetitive and monotonous.I loved the comparisons and metaphorical expressions used throughout the book.The occasional use of mythical and mythological stories as well as a hint of humour in John’s dialogue was like a cherry on the cake.The mystical fable used to keep the reader hooked throughout was purely remarkable and absolutely imaginative.Well,don’t expect me to describe what the fable is all about!Read the book and find out for yourself.In my opinion,a person of any age group will find reading this book a delightful experience.Well then,Happy Reading!