reading 'Eat, Pray, Love': pleasure

[UmMusa]

I know, I'm a little late to the party, but I found the book on the sale shelf at our library for $0.50 and decided to read it. I'm at the last part now in Bali, but, unexpectedly, this book has given me pause.

 

I'm not doubting my marriage or my faith in God, but I do wonder if I am letting myself down in the category of pleasure and of being true to myself.

 

It's been fun reading this book this past week. DH was out of town and that gave me some personal space to think about the topics in the book.

 

I did watch the movie the other night, and I still felt like finishing the book so I'm almost done with it now.

 

Did anyone else come away from this book motivated to make a personal change for the better? Her stint in Italy made me green with envy!!! But it also reminded me of myself in college living/studying in France and just being in love with FRANCE and FRENCH!!! And then I walked away and pursued what would make more sense and be more practical. And I am happy with what I do today, but I wonder if I left those pleasurable aspects behind for too long, unintentionally, when the kids came along.

[gracesteacher]

I have not read the book but have watched the movie as at the time it was streaming on netflix. It made me think about my life and my life choices. I am very happy with what I have chose. But I see and understand better some choices and struggles some other friends have had in their life.

Maybe it is time to read the book

[Lara in Colo]

I have not read the book, but LOVED her Ted talk.

[Tess in the Burbs]

I remember watching the movie thinking how freeing it would be to just GO. But she was in a different place in life than I am. And to run off would be wrong to my kids and family.

 

If I didn't have kids and was having a midlife crisis then why not go and see what is out there? It's one person she hurt in that relationship but also some friends. They eventually understood.

 

But I am married with 2 kids who depend on me(way too much!). Am I missing out on something? Who knows but I can't sit around wondering what ifs all my life. My opportunity to do what she did passed. I can only hope to go with my husband in the future without kids :hurray:

[TXMomof4]

I have not read the book, but LOVED her Ted talk.

 

 

I heard this talk without knowing who it was. I loved it. However, I hated the book. I don't know what hit me so wrong about it, but I spent the whole timw I read it angry. Still gets my hackles up just thinking about it! Lol

[Lady Florida.]

I heard this talk without knowing who it was. I loved it. However, I hated the book. I don't know what hit me so wrong about it, but I spent the whole timw I read it angry. Still gets my hackles up just thinking about it! Lol

 

 

 

I might take a look at the TED talk. I too hated the book, but couldn't even finish it. Actually, I couldn't get past Eat. lol

[Lara in Colo]

 

 

I might take a look at the TED talk. I too hated the book, but couldn't even finish it. Actually, I couldn't get past Eat. lol

 

 

 

Oh do listen to the Ted talk, nothing about the book, just about the heavy burden of being creative.