Chicken Soup for the Soul

by Jhuwen Balite

As a student, I have many goals in my life. But the pressure from the school and in the house makes me think if I can achieve my dreams. People nowadays especially in Philippines are weak and tend to give up early on their dreams because of financial problems that hinder them to continue dreaming. Filipinos become more realistic in dreaming and setting their goals, because of the pressure and lack of motivation. That is why we really need to have an inspiration, someone or something that will motivate us and uplift us in the brink of being stubborn.

Recently I have read a book that focuses on inspiring and motivating people that needs to get uplift, it is entitled “Chicken Soup for the Soul.” The book is a part of series which is made from compilation of stories from the authors and people who have experienced amazing things that changed their lives for good. Internationally known speakers Mark Victor Hansen and Jack Canfield are the authors of the book. Both are inspirational and motivational speaker who aims to change the lives of people and uplift their soul.

Chicken Soup for the Soul was released on June 28, 1993, and became a holiday favorite by the end of December. What drove initial interest was not media attention or celebrity endorsement, but rather word-of-mouth promotion from ordinary people around the country who bought the book and loved it. Many would return to the bookstore to buy five or ten copies for friends and family. Thanks to that groundswell of popularity, by September of 1994, Chicken Soup for the Soul was on every major bestseller list in the U.S. and Canada. Although the media may not have led the charge, they soon caught on. Chicken Soup for the Soul received coverage from just about every major media outlet in the country, including “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” “The Today Show,” “Larry King Live” and thousands of others. The series quickly became a pop culture phenomenon, receiving mentions on television programs like “Friends,” “The Sopranos,” “Everybody Loves Raymond,” plus several movies. According to (http://www.chickensoup.com)

This book is recommended by me for those people especially our “Bros” who are in need of motivation and guidance. Surely everyone who will read this book will be uplifted and will definitely strive to achieve their goals. Motivation and inspiration is a factor in achieving our dreams, but let us not forget that it is God who’s responsible for our being and our companion in our way to our success.

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