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 b...