Influential Books

The Autobiography of Martin Luther King Jr.  It was more than just an autobiography I learned so much about a man who did not have to get involved in a movement because he came from a well offed family. But instead gave his life for the betterment of his peolple.It is not an easy read quite a long book but the way is was written makes you not want to put it down. With regards to why it was influential "capitalism is always in danger of inspiring men to be more concerned about making a living than making a life." This quote stood out to me due to the fact that at one point in my life I was a business major and disliked it. My whole goal or purpose with business was making enough money to take care of my mother. So I would end up IN A JOB I DONT'T LIKE TO MAKE A LIVING SO I CAN CONTINUE LIVING DOING SOMETHING I DON'T LIKE DOING. I believe that this book helped me realize the things that matter in life and I questioned what I was doing. 

http://www.amazon.com/The-Way-Superior-Man-Challenges/dp/1591792576   After I got injured playing football I felt lost, because in a way I lost my sense of identity. Not because it defined me but it was a big part of my life that I lost. Getting injured or a break or any heart ache we go through as humans I believe humbles us, I realized that there was many aspects in my life that needed improvement, trough my injury I became more modest and stumbled upon Elliott Hulse's youtube channel and was on my way to becoming the strongest version of myself. I looked at his pinterest to see the books he was reading and liked the ideas he shared from this one and it helped me to try to find my passion in life or my truth. 

“So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and its purpose in the service of your people. Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide.

When you arise in the morning give thanks for the food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself.Always give a word or a sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, even a stranger, when in a lonely place. Show respect to all people and grovel to none.Abuse no one and no thing, for abuse turns the wise ones to foolsand robs the spirit of its vision. When it comes your time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song and die like a hero going home.”~ Tecumseh

The last one is not a book but rather a poem I read that really touched me and was just beautiful. It was a interesting time in my life with everything going on, with everything I was reading from the bible to Dr. King's book, audio books by Emerson, to Deida or even motivational books by Eric Thomas. I saw how all of them coincided with one another and helped me discover my purpose in life was not based on making a salary.