Personal Development Books I LOVE!
I would classify myself as a bookworm, lover of libraries/bookstores and lifelong learner! I love to read a good non-fiction book (and a few times a year a fiction book). I have this addiction to improve myself every day and want to learn more and more. My go-to media is books, audio books and sometimes podcasts. I wanted to share some of the books I have read recently.
“Present Over Perfect” by Shauna Niequist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgtB4SAKKw8
This one was eye opening for me! One of those ah-ha moments happened while watching her videos, interviews and reading the book. I knew I was running myself ragged trying to make everything from scratch, have these great meals, clean house, and everything in its place…all while doing fun trips and events with family. Turns out not all of that really matters. What matters is being present with your family. Good read for sure! Great for busy moms!
"10% Happier" by Dan Harris
I listened to the audio book- the author is the one narrating the book and it is super entertaining!
It is a trip through the life of Dan Harris (ABC News) and his quest through interviewing personal development authors, trying to find out how to quiet your mind and live in the present moment.
He interviews and read books by Eckart Tolle, and Deepak Chopra, touched on the movie/book "The Secret" and discovered the author Dr. Mark Epstein.
He also has a podcast out, but I have not checked that out yet.
“The Wisdom of Sundays: Life-Changing Insights from Super Soul Conversations” by Oprah Winfrey.
I am a big fan of this one. If you have watched the show Super Soul Sunday, it is excerpts from her guests on the show. Each chapter she writes an introduction on some of her ah-ha moments. The photos in the book are really good too.
It is a book I read at night or when I just want to dig into a certain topic. One part that stuck out to me was about worrying about the past… it is about the thought that the past could have been different…when it couldn’t. It was eye opening to me.
Tip: don’t run out and buy a book because someone says it is great- each book speaks to a person differently because of what they may be going through in their life. My suggestion is to reserve it at your local library. That way if you start reading and think this is awesome- then buy it for your library collection!