BOOK REVIEW

THE MONK WHO SOLD HIS FERRARI-  A Fable About Fulfilling Your Dreams & Reaching Your Destiny

Author: ROBIN SHARMA

Review:

THE MONK WHO SOLD HIS FERRARI-  A Fable About Fulfilling Your Dreams & Reaching Your Destiny is truly an inspirational book, which is a must read book for people who wishes to fulfill their dreams, control their anger and who wants to lead a happy life. It's a self-help book that would help the readers to understand some vital principals to lead a peaceful, successful and an enlightened life. Life lesson from this book can be read in other books of the same author like- Who will cry, After you die?, The Secret Letters from the Monk Who sold his Ferrari etc.

Summary:

This story revolves around Julian Mantle, a successful lawyer who is transformed into a monk. His life changes as he discovers ancient Indian culture. During this he learns that valued time as the most important thing in a man’s life and how to cherish relationship and develop positive and joyful thought as to lead a happy life.

John, a good friend and his co-worker narrates the story. This story starts with the introduction of the lavish and happy life of Julian, his exaggerated courtroom drama, which makes the front page in newspaper, also about his lavish lifestyles and his night life in the finest restaurants in the city.

The story changes its mood as the great lawyer faints in the courtroom once, sweating and shivering. His obsession to work has caused him a heart attack. For the last few years he was working hard day and night without caring about his mental and physical health to become a successful lawyer. This also made him look much older than he is. He was admitted to hospital and there he refused meet anyone, his friends or relatives. Following his heart attack he sold all his property including his Red Ferrari. One fine day he ran away from the hospital without anyone’s knowledge and leaves to India.

For three years, no one knew anything about the him. But in these three he was transformed into a physically healthy man with a strong spiritual mind.

Finally after a long period of time he returns back, where he tells his friend (author) ,John about his Indian odyssey. He speaks about how he met the sages of Siwana who had a life changing effect on him. He tells John about the Leader of the sages of Siwana, Yogi Raman who taught him his secret of living happily and fulfilling ones dreams. He also describes about other life lessons he got from them, which are worthwhile.

Some of the most important things to lead a happy life and fulfill your dream as given in these are to:

·        Develop Joyful Thoughts

·        Follow Our Life's Mission and Calling

·        Cultivate Self-Discipline and Act Courageously

·        Value Time as Our Most Important Commodity

·        Nourish Our Relationships

·        Live Fully, One Day at a Time

BY   RIYA SAJEEVAN (8 B)