“Eat, Pray, Love” is not a movie nor a travelogue, it is indeed a life journey about the author, Elizabeth Gilbert, who felt very depressed and desperate after her divorce. She finally decided to give up everything, quit her job and get rid of her belongings, to travel around the world. Elizabeth had pointed out that she wanted to know more about herself and planned a Self- discovery journey. She therefore visited three different countries which began with the letter “I” including the most romantic city Italy, the most down-to-earth country India and finally spent a relaxing trip in Bali, Indonesia. After travelling around the world for months, she finally knew more about herself, not only did she experience life in India but she also found her self-confidence in Indonesia.

The places where Elizabeth travelled began with a special alphabetical letter, so as to remind herself the purpose of her trip. This is such a weird and creative idea to me and it draws my attention to pick it up and read.

It is a very encouraging story. Elizabeth kept the faith that she could get through it and found happiness at the end of her long trip. After I read the book, I always remembered “you need to learn how to select your thoughts just the same way you select your clothes every day. This is a power you can cultivate. If you want to control things in your life, work on the mind.” She also mentioned “happiness is the consequence of personal effort. You fight for it, strive for it, insist upon it, and sometimes even travel around the world looking for it” and “your emotions are the slaves to your thoughts, and you are the slave to your emotions.”

It is the best book for comforting and healing.