Week 1: The Present!

Author: Spencer Johnson
Published: September 23, 2003
Publisher: Doubleday

"For over two decades, Spencer Johnson has been inspiring readers with his simple yet profound stories of the challenges we face in these times of unprecedented change.

 
The Present is an engaging story of a young man’s journey to adulthood, and his tireless search for The Present, a mysterious and elusive gift he first hears about from a wise old man.  This Present, according to the old man, is the most valuable gift a person can receive.  Why? Because it is the one thing that doesn’t change in changing times. 
 
As the young boy becomes a man, he grows disillusioned with his work and his life.  So he returns to ask the old man to help him find The Present. The old man responds, “Only you have the power to find The Present for yourself.” Heeding the old man’s advice, the young man embarks on a worldwide search for this magical gift that remains unchanging in a changing world, and holds the secret to personal happiness and lifelong success.
 
It is only after the young man has searched high and low and all but given up his relentless pursuit that he discovers The Present—and all of the promises it offers."

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I got this book from a friend five years ago and that was when I was in 2^nd year high school. I chose this book to review and to start my blog in a way of showing what’s the best present in our lives and also to share what are my insights regarding this book by Spencer Johnson.

First, you’ll ever wonder why this book is entitled “The Present”. It is a story about the wise old man and a young boy who will help him throughout his adulthood and search for the best wonderful present in life.Also, this is a delightful story to help the readers and encourage that The Present in life is the best present that we are living in. 

For me, the message of this whole story is to enjoy the given present of our lives in ability to be more prosperous and feel joyous of what’s in our hands. And then I remember one line that the old man said, “However, what we believe and do today, in The Present, creates an important part of what happens tomorrow”, it was just fascinating to know that what we believe in the present may change of our perspectives for the future and I believe that this book will definitely cheer those people who are losing hope and still searching for the best present of their lives.

Now, after re-reading this book it uplifts my mind and soul to pursuit every hearty part of my life. Think to live positively in The Present and you'll guess what will happen next in The Future.