Book Review- Life Is Short And So Is This Book by Peter Atkins
A human lifespan is less than 30,000 days, yet we all tend to consider ourselves immortal and live as if we have forever. This recent read reminded me to prioritise my life and act accordingly.
Like life, this book is short. (50pages!!)
This Book talks about searching for true potential and living up to it till time permits. The ideas Peter Atkins presents in the books are the ones he has used to live a more fulfilled life. A wake-up call for him was when a co-worker died from cancer at a young age. It reminded Atkins how precious life is and why making every day of life count is vital.
There is nothing new in this book, but we all need to be reminded of these things-
1. Create space.
2. Try not to worry.
3. Don't do dumb things.
4. Build character and make friends.
5. Care for yourself and others.
6. Laugh.
7. Do what you love.
8. Embrace change.
9. Learn from experience.
10. Have dreams and work towards them.
Overall, this self-help book is not bad, not great. It is built up of short anecdotes and many quotes aimed at people in business, with a touch of toxic positivity and some good advice.
From the array of quotes, the few selected ones are shared as
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
“Taking care of yourself means finding a balance that works for you, then having the discipline to maintain that balance.”
“When one door closes, another door opens, but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the ones which open for us.”
“Focusing on what matters means saying no to things that don’t matter. Otherwise, your life becomes cluttered with distractions.”
“Laugh. We’re all going to be dead anyway someday. So, while you should try your hardest to make the most of your life when something funny happens, when you make a mistake, or even (and perhaps especially) when bad things happen, it’s easier to laugh about yourself and the world.”
