Life can be unpredictable and challenging at the same time, and the only thing keeping a person going in life is willpower and faith in the heart. The more challenges you face in life, the stronger you become mentally and emotionally. The author has shown his determination in life through an amazingly inspirational book. “The rejected stone under pressure” is a story about a young adult who went through constant struggles and obstacles in life, and just like a stone under pressure that becomes a diamond in the end, he breaks through the walls of despair and with his faith in God, reaches the best version of himself.
The book also highlights the reality of life, that it’s not easy for those who have determination in their dreams but seem to be underprivileged due to differences in color, race, and financial and family problems. The book will inspire you not to give up and fulfill your dreams no matter what life throws at you and believe that God is always looking after you no matter how dark the path is, there is always light at the end of the tunnel.
What cannot kill you will only make you stronger
The book is filled with inspiration and lessons surrounding the life of an African American young adult who spends his 20s in struggles, trying to achieve the bare minimum of life. He lived his life without loving parents, a roof over his head, financial support, and even emotional support. To be a lone wolf in a brutal society is a nightmare when you have dreams to fulfill. A series of tragic events kept happening consistently, but he never gave up and came out stronger than before. the book also shows the struggles of bisexual people and gives a motivational share to the LGBTQ community.
The author also describes the realistic side of pursuing your dreams even if you have talent and skills. The book tells us not to give up after failure because failure or rejection teaches you to polish your skills even more. And that’s how you learn, as experience is the best teacher you can get for your own personal training. It gives the lesson of standing taller after every fall you experience. When you are at your lowest, remember that better days are waiting for you and there are no permanent obstacles, and time heals everything. The inspirational book will help you achieve your dreams and hold on until you find the light.
Learning how to recover from the damage life throws at you
What inspires me the most about this book is how realistically the author explains the process of growing and settling into the life you want. It shows us that there will be obstacles that might change your mind and make you think that there is no way you can achieve what you dreamed of, but there is always hope, and if you experience tragedy, then you can always experience miracles right after. Here are a few lessons that one can learn after reading the inspirational book “the rejected stone under pressure”.
The worst mistake a person can make in their life is to accept the defeat by getting the very first rejection in life. Believing in yourself and being consistent during struggles is what makes us authentic and valuable. Because there is no story without tragedies and obstacles, without darkness, you cannot appreciate the light that comes after. The author has given us insight into his career as well, as an artist and vocalist, he struggled his way through rejections, financial instability, and lack of resources. but because he had talent, he kept going and believed in restarting it from scratch when he fell down.
The author of the book “the rejected stone under pressure” went through a series of tragic events in his life that changed his perspectives and forced him to learn the difficult ways of life. He saw the real faces of people and learned that there might be good in the world, but the only person you can rely on is yourself. And sometimes you might feel like it’s impossible to move forward, but the truth is that everything happens at the right time, just like the author trusted in God, and he came through even after going through a life-changing accident. The author also gives highlights on how one can financially better themselves, and it only comes with experience, and you can keep going in life without having a plan. Still, things will turn out better for you if you don’t give up and become consistent. Life can be unfair, and some people have to build their life from scratch, but the essence of happiness and success can only be felt when you build your life on your own.
Conclusion
The name of the book, “the rejected stone under pressure”, describes perfectly the essence of Inspiration we get from reading it, as it is extra hard for young adults in today’s world to build their life from scratch and especially those who find themselves different from the basic societal preference. The author’s bisexuality was not accepted by his own family, which made things more complicated in his life and made him realize how he could support himself without relying on anyone. The secret to becoming emotionally strong and mentally confident is to believe in yourself and block out all negative people from your life. One more important thing to remember is that stillness can bring a positive change in your life because once you stop panicking and set back to take in the moment you’re living will give you enough peace to realize that the problems in your life are not permanent. They will eventually go away but what will stay is you. So focus on your own happiness and don’t let the negativity of the world penetrate your mind.
