The End of the Book: Eat, Pray, Love

It was with great sadness that I finished Eat, Pray, Love today. There are very few books that have touched me so deeply as this novel. I feel a little like Liz post her journey. I have come to some very important thoughts in my own life in only a few short days, brought on by this book.

I am still praying for my petition to God every day. I hope to continue to do so until it becomes unnecessary to do so. It doesn't hurt to put my good wishes out there.

I am already feeling the effects of my new mentality from this book. I am learning to let go already, because I have accepted it as something I must do. Things are beginning to bother, upset, and irritate me a little less. 

My husband noticed my good will yesterday and pinned it as me being moody for "that time of the month", but in a good way. I tried to explain to him the impact Eat, Pray, Love has had. It has given me a new outlook on our circumstances. This is my opportunity to find inner peace. I may not be traveling to all these beautiful places like Elizabeth Gilbert did, but I am in a city many wish to travel to. I am in a place many call beautiful. I am nearly alone in this place, much like Elizabeth was in her travels. Who's to say this isn't my own spiritual journey? What are the odds that, when I need it most, this book comes into my hands and I decide to read it? I call it pretty unique odds considering how long I had been avoiding this book. It's like there was a little voice telling me my life will need the strength I find in this book in a few years, so hold out yet.  My husband's reply was, "Nah, it's just hormones." I smiled and nod. He doesn't believe in God, and I've never forced my opinion on him.

The characters in this book are definitely going to stay with me at minimum during my time in San Diego. Much like Liz finds her spiritual brothers who suddenly take away her nightmares, these characters have become my spiritual guides to protect me from my own frustrations. I'm in 'What Would Liz Do' kind of mode at this point. I hope to use this point to further myself, improve myself, renew myself, and survive the next 3 years in a state of happy.