Tuesdays With Morrie
Brittany Hafford
Human Development
Bull-Allen
4-7-2015
Tuesdays with Morrie
“Tuesdays with Morrie” has changed my view on life. Many lessons of life are told in his book. I have learned from the book that in order to live in peace and avoid unnecessary conflict, we must learn how to communicate and compromise. The book talks about it being best to have a positive attitude, and have the ability to turn what might often be perceived as a negative situation, into a privilege. It is really an inspiring book and has made me question a lot of things I am currently doing in life.
Culture plays a huge part in our lives and has made a set of ‘rules’ that most of us follow. However, I don’t believe these rules are the best, as most of them are centered on one’s self. I have learned from ‘Tuesdays with Morrie’ that if the culture does not suit you, just move on. Live the way YOU want and the way that makes you happy because at the end of the day you’ll be more satisfied with life and a happier person.
Also in the book, Morrie talks about self-pity and how it consumes many. He talks about how you need to concentrate on the good things in life, and if you don’t you might lose sight of what is important to you and what is not. I feel that it really applies to me because sometimes I have a bad day and just want to whine and eat ice cream all night. When I could focus on so many other good things going on it life, I focus on that one negative. A quote from the book a really like is, “Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” I think that quote speaks so much truth because we are the ones in charge of ourselves and our minds. Things will only bother us if we let them.
Another thing in the book that I enjoyed was the parts about love being most important. I think that is so true. Love matters over everything else. I don’t know where I would be without loving parents or my loving boyfriend. “Love each other or perish,” is
Human Development
Bull-Allen
4-7-2015
Tuesdays with Morrie
“Tuesdays with Morrie” has changed my view on life. Many lessons of life are told in his book. I have learned from the book that in order to live in peace and avoid unnecessary conflict, we must learn how to communicate and compromise. The book talks about it being best to have a positive attitude, and have the ability to turn what might often be perceived as a negative situation, into a privilege. It is really an inspiring book and has made me question a lot of things I am currently doing in life.
Culture plays a huge part in our lives and has made a set of ‘rules’ that most of us follow. However, I don’t believe these rules are the best, as most of them are centered on one’s self. I have learned from ‘Tuesdays with Morrie’ that if the culture does not suit you, just move on. Live the way YOU want and the way that makes you happy because at the end of the day you’ll be more satisfied with life and a happier person.
Also in the book, Morrie talks about self-pity and how it consumes many. He talks about how you need to concentrate on the good things in life, and if you don’t you might lose sight of what is important to you and what is not. I feel that it really applies to me because sometimes I have a bad day and just want to whine and eat ice cream all night. When I could focus on so many other good things going on it life, I focus on that one negative. A quote from the book a really like is, “Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” I think that quote speaks so much truth because we are the ones in charge of ourselves and our minds. Things will only bother us if we let them.
Another thing in the book that I enjoyed was the parts about love being most important. I think that is so true. Love matters over everything else. I don’t know where I would be without loving parents or my loving boyfriend. “Love each other or perish,” is