Wake Up Happy Book Report

Michael Strahan, an NFL legend, turned broadcaster, made his name on and off the field. In his new book, Wake Up Happy, he gives readers advice and shares personal stories to explain how we can transform ourselves and our lives for the better. Michael Strahan implements 18 rules in his life and we too, can apply the same rules into ours, so we can all, “Wake Up Happy!” Michaels first rule is, “Help can–and will–come from the most unexpected places. Be open to everything around you.” Strahan explains how he struggled with his weight as a child and was able to find inspiration to lose weight through people like Jane Fonda and Herschel Walker. He never expected these two people to have any influence in his life, but they did and they inspired him to get healthy as well as begin his …show more content…
Use visualization to access it.” You can put anything you set your mind too. It sounds cliche but it’s true. The only people stopping us is ourselves. We have to push and we might have to push for what we want but dreaming is the first step. Visualizing your goal is good motivation to complete it and I’m going to start doing just that. Sometimes I struggle with self-doubt and thinking I’m not good enough but Michael Strahan was able to overcome obstacles like that in his life and I can too. Im the only one standing in my way and if I want my dreams bad enough, I can turn them into a reality.” Now while having a dream is great, you need a plan as well. According to Michael Strahan, “Dreams don’t work unless you do.” A dream without a plan is just a dream and it’s up to us to get to where we want. I want to do big things in my life and I have all these dreams but what Michael said really resonated with me. I don't have a plan and after reading that quote, I realize it’s time to make one. I’m going to start making obtainable goals in my life to lead me to my dreams, and I’m going to be realistic with myself and actually make my dreams come