“You are a product of the five people you surround yourself with,” they say. Well, how about the books you read? What you consume, you emulate. If you digest hope-filled and positive text, you will feel more uplifted. When your spirits are high, you can project light within your life and onto others.
One of the things I have found helpful is starting and ending my day with something that will set up my day for success. Reading scripture is my go-to. In the mornings I reflect on Jesus Calling, and during the evenings I meditate on A Course of Miracles. I recently started to incorporate The Daily Stoic into my morning routine as well.
There have been so many books that I have read that have helped me reframe my mindset and change my perspective. Of course my top pick is Power to Persevere, but there are many more. I started to dive deep into mindset when I was 19 years of age. Here are the top five books I have found to be most helpful in my personal development so far:
Hey, maybe you have heard of one, two, or all five of these books. Or maybe you have purchased one and have not started it. This is the time to start!
I would love to hear about which books have helped you.
I just finished Almost Everything: Notes on Hope and am almost done with The Path is the Goal. Next on my list is Can’t Hurt Me and You Can Fix Your Brain.
