Maria Teresa Anastacio BSED-English

In 200-500 words, explain which book has inspired you the most and why? Describe
which character you relate to and what you learned from this book.

Awaken the Giant Within, by Anthony Robbins

It is a motivational audio book that captures my attention. I've heard it from the

start, but I kept listening to it. Then I found myself wanting to buy the book. This book is

about life and how we control it. I first heard it at the time when I was about to stop my

college studies. That was when I was facing mental challenges. I almost gave up on my

dreams, but not until I heard about Anthony Robbins. He is a motivational speaker. He

is the one who wrote the famous "Awaken The Giant Within". I have always been the

most motivated and determined person I know in every area of my life, but at that time I

had begun to lose that. Robbins' book helped take me out of the dark part of my life and

motivated me again to become something great during this one shot of life.

I can feel that the book was for me because it really suited my situation at the

time. It says there that "Your decision determines your destiny". It advises us that every

new decision which we make creates a new path of action in our life. By using our

decisions, we can change our lives. A decision should be followed by action. If there is

no action, then we have not fully decided to enact a transformation in our life. Decide

what you want and take action. Don’t be afraid to take a risk. We may fall, but the

important thing is that we learn from that. The book helps me to get out of my unhealthy

thinking. It is amazing! It motivates me to get up and try again!