Cogito ergo sum

The Present : The Secret to Enjoying Your Work And Life, Now! by Spencer Johnson (Author)



When I read this book, I feel very happy. This book just looks like its name, and it is a present.


How many presents have we received in our life. For example, we may have Christmas present, birthday present and valentine's day present. But the present, the book, is very useful for our lifetime. This present is better than the tens of thousands of birthday presents.


The young boy in the story, he tries to find the answer of the present, but the more he wants the more he feels unhappy. After the young man has searched high and low and given up his relentless pursuit that he relaxes and discovers the present, magical gift, that holds the secret to his personal happiness and business success.


The old man responds is very good, “Only you have the power to find the present for yourself " . We should learn to find our present by ourselves, and to use it .In fact, the present is a big present. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift, that's why it's called the present. 


Take a good look at your life today. Accept it just as it is. Know that today is a new day. Don't waste any energy on denial or regrets. If there is anything that you would like to made different, begin it now. Put all your energy into making a new beginning.


People are used to looking forward to tomorrow and expect that tomorrow will be better. Those who are always anticipating the next moment are losing the most precious present time. Besides, those who used to regret what they had done are wasting time on the unchangeable facts.


In conclusion, from this story, I have learned to live each day as it comes, and not to borrow trouble by dreading tomorrow. Preparing for the future is quite important, but so is enjoying the present.