This is a motivational and inspirational book. I have read some books written by authors who are Holocaust survivors and the most common feature is their strong vigor and determination to get through tragedies or hardships. Yet they soon realize their meaning of life.
For me, Erica Miller is like the “great wall” that would never collapse. Her mantra is “Don’t tell me I can’t do it” and she cherishes life with all its challenges. There may be always obstacles or adversities we have to overcome from time to time but the important thing is the way we face and make efforts to settle them. No matter what or how family, friends or others contradict her decision, she still pursues it. She knows what she wants to accomplish and persist with all her strength.
Five her rules of life also are five chapters of the book and they are demonstrated clearly through her life, from a child to an adult. An admirable life.
One of her rules is “Live life today. The past is gone. The future might never be.” I have applied this rule to my life and I enjoy my life more than ever. Though it took me many years before I could realize it, I am glad that I did. I wasted a lot of time to just regret the past things or worry the future. I am sure that sometimes I still do but I can cut it short and come back to my reality. Let the past be morals and smooth our rocky roads. Let the future be obvious targets to head to and achieve. Live an audacious life in here and now.
I want to take a note here to remind myself:
– Trust but always verify. It would never waste effort to look into something for yourself. You may fail to achieve what you set out to do, but you can feel the reward for your hard work.
– Life is gift, a journey both smooth and rocky.
– Hurt brings opportunity for healing. Cherish it all.
– Disappoints make the joy of accomplishments so much greater.
– Always depends as much as possible on the one person whose desires you understand best: you. No more wait for others to take care of you. Choose to be the heroine of your life.
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