Can Books Change one's life?

Hi, getbiswa, i quite agree with your opinion that a good book will have a positive impact on us. As i see it, the books contain lots of knowledge and widen our field of vision. As an old saying goes: books are the food for mind. We can absord many things from a useful book.

Hi my dear friend,I am now a college student and I really think books can do much contribution to our mind buildings.There many books have concentrated the authors' spirit elite . Say it frankly,I most like the chinese book "A dream of red mansion",or "Hong Lou Meng"in chinese.It give me many ideas about the world,the human, the relationships of several in society. I have no idea if know the book,but it is said to be one of the World Classics. Enjoy your life with good books, God bless you.

The Secret changed my life somehow.I tend to be pessimist at several occasions.after reading The Secret,my life has changed somehow.I now think of positive thoughts.I watch my words and avoid saying negative words.case in point:I have been wanting an IPod for so long,but I can't buy it because I don't have enough money.after reading The Secret I visualized myself lying in bed and listening to my IPod.sooner,I received an IPod as a gift.

for me, books can change someone entirely, what it can do is influence, and guide someone as we read it.. I'm also a book lover.. I love reading books so much.. And in my philosophy class, our teacher ask us to read "Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom"... I find it nice and very influencing, you can get new and nice perspective in life. when i finished reading the book, i bought another book of his, "Five people you meet in heaven. its a good book also.. very nice.. this are the books that i can recommend..books that i have read that you can get something out of it.. I also like reading mystery and courtroom novels.. try that one too... you can also get something out of everything, you can have to reflect on it..picture yourself in it..what if it is you... hope you'll read the books it mentioned... thanks!

Hi Biswa. Like you, I am also a voracious reader. Books could make me happy and laugh. It could make me sad and cry. It could make me vicariously enjoy different professions and lifestyles. It could broaden my knowledge/ideas. Yeah, books can definitely change one's life. It could affect his life perspective and judgment. But I must say that a book has different impact to different people. My life has been touched by these books: 1. Bringing Out the Best in People by Allan Loy McGinnis 2. The Secret by Rhonda Byrnes 3. The One Minute Entrepreneur by Ken Blanchard

HI.. When you read books it influences your knowledge about everything. Sometimes we tend to practice what we had read from the book. We even argue with the opinions, and so, it affects our life. God Bless

Yes I agree with that!!! books can influence and changed a person if he really instill his mind what he reads. There are lost of good books that can affect a person's life. The all Purpose Driven Life book? I love that book, by Rick Warren? and also the books written by Ellen g. White and above all the book that can reallu change ones life and perspective is the BIBLE. Many people said, this book is hard to understand and very boring to read but to me? it is very interesting because it is a true event happened in the olden times. A History that never be forgotten.

I suppose that books can potentially change one's life! There's no guarantee as with anything but I suppose it's how you utilise the knowledge you've gained from books into your own life. I too love reading books and it's the biggest hobby that I have! I'm into positive thinking books and all kinds of different self-help books as I have suffered with low self-esteem in the past! Thankfully this no longer is an issue and I have learned how to adapt as a result of reading good books. As well as reading self-help books I also love to read horror books and Stephen King is my favourite author. I'm not overly keen on reference books as I love to escape and only fiction can do this for me. Even though I enjoy reading fiction for the majority of the time I think that there's a lot that you can still learn from these types of books, you really get into the thoughts of the author! I'm more positive as a person now and I definitely attribute this to reading! Andrew. Welcome to My Lot by the way.

I would say that books can easily change one's life. There are books out there that can help you educate yourself up on virtually any topic you want to. There are fiction books that can completely occupy your mind and take you away from your actually earthly reality. Religions are based around holy or sacred texts and think about how many people base their lifes around these religions. I would say there are definitely life changing books out there.

Hi getbiswa, Yes books can change someones life! And it has changed mine too... Since a year back I had a different lookout towards the dark world of Prosti*utes. But since I read a book on life of a prost*te, I just changed my mind about them. Books can change the way we see the world and can make us more confident in facing the world. Books, especially Novels are very useful for everybody!

I believe that books can change life If not while spend time reading or writing those books if it will have no impact on people life. There book people will read over and over again and again and never get bored Books are a form of knowledge that can new get old but will only be renewed or transformed

I think it first depends on the subject the book is dealing with. If you are interested in the specific subject the book is talking about then it has more potential to change your life. For me any book dealing with the teachings or lives of spiritual luminaries always has a positive impact on me. For instance, right now I am reading a book entitled "I Am That". It is written in question and answer format between a great sage of the last century (I forget his name at the moment) and some people in his audience. It talks about how we are not the body, the mind, the emotions, etc......and we should learn to detach ourselves from all these false concepts. It is really interesting and is having a real impact on my way of viewing things, and I am not even finished with the book yet!

Yes it can but it also depends on the reader. If the reader take everything on it seriously, it can surely change his/her life. Like for example, in College once we read our subject books surely we could passed examinations and will let us graduate on time and that make a change in your life. Another one, if you always read book about health and fitness and you do exactly everything on it, well very good for you... you can be as fit as what that book mentioned. Everything can change ones life it you just take it seriously. God bless too...

I don't think that books can change one's life. But reading books specially those books that are written to touch our lives, to help us in our problems, help us go through depression/frustration. Books help us realize. I think that the reason why we feel that the book changed our life. I love to read books as well. There are more than a dozen books i have already read and my favorite is "Who moved my Cheese?" by Spencer Johnson. I also love reading "Chicken Soup for the Soul".

Books have indeed affected my life. Stephen King's "The Stand" sent shivers down my spine, as did "The Tommyknockers". I read the Unabridged version of The Stand, and it was the first Stephen King book i had ever picked up. The Unabridged version has almost 1000 extra pages that really make the book shine. Both books are so realistic, It is scary how possible some of this stuff is. The stand kind of makes me stop and wonder sometimes. For example, I just got braces on my teeth. I was brushing my teeth on day when i realized, If I was one of the last .01 percent of mankind, I would have these things on for the rest of my life. I love to read and Stephen King is absolutely my favorite writer.

hi, let me be frank enough to say that never ever in my life i read books other than related to academics coz i hate reading coz i don have patience..!! But i strongly believe that a good book always impacts our mind with its teachings..!!

Yes, books can quite certainly change your life! I remember reading a book called "The Diceman" written by the famous author Mario Puzo where the main character lives by the dice. He mentally lists 6 alternatives and rolls the dice. Whichever option is indicated by the dice, the diceman goes by it, whether it would be beneficial or disastrous. I was so taken in by the diceman's method that I followed it for a few days. I stopped only when my friends warned me and persuaded me to quit living by the dice! Another book that had a great impact on me has been "You Can Win" by Shiv Khera, a self-help inspiration book that went on to sell several million copies. With the help of the superb techniques listed out and explained in the book, I was able to improve my personal and professional life.