It’s easy to read inspirational quotes and feel like they’re oozing with cheese. Hackneyed phrases like “Never give up!” and “You got this” gets old, fast. It’s time to bring in the big boys: self-improvement books. Topics from self-love to creating good habits and reframing ways you think can introduce you to a new chapter of growth and change.
Below are some of VALLEY’s favorite pick’s of self-improvement books:
“Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy” by Sarah Ban Breathnach
This book is a great read for daily reminders to be gentle with yourself. Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy by Sarah Ban Breathnach is a fabulous book for those in need of a pick me up while also staying grounded. Inspiring quotes and ways to ignite inner confidence is at the core of this book. Each day opens with a new prompt which is the perfect addition to your morning or night routine!
All the best transformations are accompanied by pain.
-Fay Weldon
“Do It For Yourself” by Kara Cutruzzula
If you’re someone who likes journaling, Do It For Yourself by Kara Cutruzzula is the perfect guided journal for motivation. Putting your thoughts down on paper is the best way to really set in stone what you’re feeling as well as any changes you want to make in your life moving forward. Cutruzzula’s motivating prompts will help you set goals and to truly “do it for yourself.”
“How to Win Friends and Influence People” by Dale Carnegie
With over 30 million copies sold, How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie is certainly the best book to emulate being the “main character.” According to GoodReads, Carnegie dives into “the ways you can make people like you, win people to the way you’re thinking and change people without arousing resentment.” Becoming the optimal version of yourself is the driving force behind this read.
“How Successful People Think” by John C. Maxwell
John C. Maxwell presents eleven ways to change your thinking for the better in How Successful People Think . You and only you can give power to your thoughts, so filtering what you tell yourself is key to a successful mindset. Becoming a mechanic for your brain is exactly what Maxwell alludes to in his self-help book.
Believe that the ideas of other people have value. If you don’t, your hands will be tied.
-John C. Maxwell
“The Power of Habit” by Charles Duhigg
According to healthline.com it takes 66 days to form a new habit. With that being said, The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg is the right choice if you’re looking to create change. According to GoodReads, “The Power of Habit” contains an exhilarating argument: the key to exercising regularly, losing weight, raising exceptional children, becoming more productive, building revolutionary companies and social movements and achieving success is understanding how habits work.
“52 Ways to Walk” by Annabel Streets
Healing your mind goes hand and hand with healing your body. In 52 Ways to Walk by Annabel Streets discusses the ways walking and moving your body stimulates a healthy mind. She focusses on different ways to walk and how you can incorporate this into your daily life.
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