Want to be inspired to achieve greater success? When looking for motivation, we need to examine our strengths and our weaknesses to see how we can change. Self-awareness is a distinctly human trait and vital to our success. The books on this list will help you gain an increased understanding of what drives you and help you take charge of your life with the best self care routines for you.
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1) Girl, Wash Your Face
by Rachel Hollis
Do you wonder if you should be farther along in your life? Career? Married? Parenting? We all believe “lies” about ourselves and where we should be in our lives. Some have been drilled into us by parents and society, and some we have taken on voluntarily. These lies can get in the way of us becoming our true selves and living our best lives. Broken into snackable chapters that each tackle a different lie, this book gives you insight and tools to defeat those lies.
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2) The Self Care Prescription
by Robyn L. Gobin, PhD
Create a picture of your best life in your mind: Where are you working? What is your social life like? What are your personal interests? Packed with self care strategies for every area of your life, this book is a roadmap for bringing those images into reality. Based on science, but written in approachable language, the book empowers you to find purpose and balance in your work, relationships, and life. It gives you the tools to create a personalized self care plan that will allow you to spend more time with friends and family and home in on a career that you feel good about. It also gives you actional ways to fight demotivation, anxiety, and anything else that is keeping you from creating the life you want.
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3) Getting to Good: A Guided Journal
by Elena Walsh, PhD
Ever have one of those days? A day where you felt like you were stuck in a country song and even your dog hated you? Ever wanted a re-do on those days? This book shows you how to turn a bad day into a good one by literally re-writing it. This journal uses proven therapeutic journaling techniques to give you a road map to feeling better, happier, and more present in your life. You’ll soon realize how good it feels to let go of negative thoughts and feelings and create good days.
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4) Undefeated: Persevere in the Face of Adversity, Master the Art of Never Giving Up, and Always Beat the Odds Stacked Against You
by Scott Allan
Do you often start something, or think about starting something, but soon get frustrated and give up? This book explains strategies for becoming undefeatable, unbeatable, and about to conquer impossible odds. It shows you how to develop a resilient mindset and beat self-defeating behaviors and habits that hold you back. You will learn how not to let defeats and disappointments of the past get in the way of future successes.
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5) Mind Hacking: How to Rewire Your Brain to Stop Overthinking, Create Better Habits, and Realize Your Life Goals
by Jennifer Ferguson
In today’s fast-paced environment, it is easy to develop unhealthy habits and routines, but not always so easy to get rid of them. This book helps you unstick your unhealthy habits and create new, healthy habits that serve you better. The human brain is a marvelously complex structure that has the capacity to change and be rewired based on your conscious thoughts. This book arms you with the tools and strategies to hack your brain and create a better you.
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6) 101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think
by Brianna Wiest
Renowned for her deeply philosophical and moving writing, Brienna Wiest has been read by millions of people throughout the world. This new compilation of her work contains pieces on why you should embrace negative thinking, pursue purpose over passion, see the wisdom and comfort in your daily routine, and be aware of cognitive biases that shape the way you view your life. That's quite a lot for one book to cover, but this one does it. Some of the pieces are new, others have been well-read, but all of them will profoundly change how you look at the world and your role in it.
Stephany is a GR8NESS Contributing Editor who writes about pet care, CBD, stress, self care, meditation, time management, brain training, and natural remedies with a focus on the science behind it all. She has three dogs, three cats, walks half marathons, and practices yoga and powerlifting. You can often find her training her dogs or experimenting with new flavors in the kitchen.
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