THOUGHTS ON: The Monk who Sold his Ferrari and practical discipline

It is the fact that Robin Sharma's The Monk who sold his Ferrari is so practical that is its biggest recommendation. So often philosophical novels can be esoteric and inaccessible. This novel is practical in its spirituality and so is accessible by anyone.
Don't get me wrong. Sometimes doing your own thinking while reading a novel can mean you get the best, and most relevant, life relevations. But at times reading a book can be a case of yearning for practical suggestions. This is where The Monk who Sold his Ferrari excels.
This book highlights the importance of discipline. Instead of floating through life, meditating in response to feeling bad, for instance, this book recommends getting up with the sun, at the same time every day to meditate and think of all the things for which we can be grateful (among other recommendations). It's about cultivating peace and positive thought - as a lifestyle, not a response.
For the experienced, reading this book can be a mere reminder of what you know. But so few of us live truly enlightened lives, so reminders should be welcomed. But while there is a lot of well-known philosophies here that have been moulded into a practical guide to finding a peaceful inner life, there is also originality among the reminders. Using a sumo wrestler as a metaphor certainly stands out, for one ;)

SM