I finally finished the book. I agree with his philosophy on so many levels, consequently I loved the book. He is missing one vital element, the atonement. He leaves everything in our own hands, I am so glad that I know there is help beyond what I can do. Some of my favorite quotes form the book;
The way in which a man accepts his fate and all the suffering it entails...gives him ample opportunity...to add a deeper meaning to his life.
The prisoner who had lost faith in the future--his future--was doomed. With his loss of belief in the future, he also lost his spiritual hold; he let himself decline and became subject to mental and physical decay.
He who has a why to live for can bear with almost any how.
When we are no longer able to change a situation...we are challenged to change ourselves.
Man's freedom is not freedom from conditions, but it is freedom to take a stand toward the conditions.
A positive attitude enables a person to endure suffering and disappointment as well as enhance enjoyment and satisfaction. A negative attitude intensifies pain and deepens disappointment; it undermines and diminishes pleasure, happiness, and satisfaction.
All of this is made even more poignant by his life experiences. He had every opportunity to become bitter and angry and chose instead to help others through their bitterness. I thoroughly loved the book and this morning as we were reading in 2nd Nephi and read that man was to act not be acted upon I wished that Mr. Frankl would have had the opportunity to read the Book of Mormon. I would love to hear others thought on this book if any of you have a chance to read it.
