Kylie Padilla and Ruru Madrid share the books that changed their lives
When browsing through their respective Instagram accounts, netizens can see that there are books posted throughout Kylie Padilla and Ruru Madrid's timeline.
During the thanksgiving party of TODA One I Love, Kylie and Ruru revealed the books that made an impact on their lives.
Kylie's choice: The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
Kylie started explaining why The Power of Now is her favorite by going back. “Medyo may anxiety ako and I'm suffering from depression before so wala ako sa moment all the time, palagi kong iniisip 'yung future or 'yung past.”
She continued, “So medyo may pagka-praning talaga ako. 'Yung book kasi, it teaches you how to be in the now, in the moment. So relax ka lang.
“Sobrang naappreciate ko 'yun kasi nawala 'yung anxiety ko e, tapos nagmedidate na ako, nakatulong talaga siya sa akin.”
In fact, Kylie revealed that it was in 2016 when her husband, actor Aljur Abrenica, recommended the book to her.
“Nag-attempt akong basahin itong libro na ito noong 2016 kasi ni-recommend ng asawa ko sa'kin. Minamigraine din ako noon at aaminin ko na hindi ko maintindihan 'yung pinaparating niya sa 'kin,” she wrote in a post on Instagram.
“Ngayong 2019, minamigraine pa rin ako pero naiintindihan ko na. Dala rin siguro ng may anak na ako, gusto kong harapin lahat ng baggage para maibigay ko sa kaniya ang deserve niya.”
The Power of Now is a day-to-day living guide and stresses the importance of today than yesterday and tomorrow.
Ruru's choice: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
For Ruru, watching a movie is always greater than reading a book but it all changed when he read the book by world-renowned author Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist.
“The Alchemist,” he said when asked what book changed his life. “Kasi sobrang life changing siya.
“Before kasi hindi naman talaga ako mahilig magbasa ng libro. Trinay ko lang talaga siya and parang sobrang different niya sa usual na ginagawa ko. Sobrang mahilig ako manood ng movies pero iba pala talaga 'yung pagbabasa.”
Originally written in Portuguese, The Alchemist has been translated to multiple languages. The book follows the journey of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy, who yearns to travel in search of a treasure.