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My Self-Helped Myself Books: Books That Fixed Me (or at Least Got Me to Make My Bed)
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items I’m a mom of 3, working from home, trying to build an empire between snack refills and Wi-Fi glitches—and let me tell you, these self-help books? They’ve saved me from completely losing my mind. There was a time I thought “Atomic Habits” was about nu... Then I read “Let Them” by Mel Robbins—and boom. I stopped obsessing over what people think about my parenting, my business, or my messy house. Let them judge. Let them whisper. I’ve got laundry to ignore and dreams to chase. “The Subtle Art of Not Gi... Meanwhile, “Think Like a Monk” reminded me that silence is sacred—especially if you can find 3 minutes of it in the bathroom before someone yells, “Moooom, I can’t find my socks!” These books didn’t just change my mindset—they gave me coping strategi...
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Mindset & Motivation (AKA: Read This When You’re Spiraling)
Self-Love & Emotional Healing (AKA: Books That Hug You and Then Gently Drag You)
People Skills & Influence (AKA: How to Mom, Network, and Not Yell)
Mindset & Motivation (AKA: Read This When You’re Spiraling)
I thought I needed motivation, turns out I just needed to put my phone down and move my butt 1% more each day. James Clear basically called me out in every chapter—with love. I now “habit stack” like a champ (brushing teeth while squatting? Yes). It ...
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
This book yelled at me in the most loving way. Like a sarcastic best friend who tells you the truth while passing the fries. Mark Manson basically told me to stop trying to be special and start choosing better things to care about. I’ve never felt so...
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living ...
I opened this book expecting productivity tips and got a full-blown personal values crisis. Covey isn’t messing around—he wants your whole life realigned with purpose. And honestly? I needed that. The “be proactive” part hit me like a motivational sl...
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
Jay Shetty had me considering shaving my head and living in a cave. Almost. This book is like a spa day for your brain—calm, wise, and weirdly relevant even if you're scrolling TikTok in bed. I loved how he combined ancient monk wisdom with modern ch...
Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day
This book exposed every excuse I ever made. “I’m just not good at tech” became “I haven’t tried enough yet.” Dweck introduced me to the growth mindset, and suddenly I realized I was handing my kids Goldfish crackers with a fixed mindset. Now, we all ...
Mindset: the new psychology of success / Carol S. Dweck
can't hurt me- barnes and noble
Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds by David Goggins, Paperback
This book made me realize I’m basically a walking pattern. From morning coffee rituals to why I stress-clean the kitchen at 10 p.m.—Duhigg broke it all down into cue, routine, reward. My brain? Exposed. It felt like reading the owner's manual to my o...
The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
This book made me realize my bank account was suffering from inherited trauma. I was out here budgeting like a scared squirrel while secretly believing rich people were evil. Eker dives into your “money blueprint” and calls out every weird belief you...
Secrets of the Millionaire Mind: Mastering the Inner Game of Wealth
Self-Love & Emotional Healing (AKA: Books That Hug You and Then Gently Drag You)
This book? A sigh of relief in written form. I used to stress so hard trying to explain myself to people who couldn’t care less. Mel said, “Let them misunderstand you. Let them be wrong. Let them talk.” And I felt my spine grow three inches taller. I...
The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop
This book made me cry and journal like my pen was on fire. Brianna Wiest has a way of saying, “Hey… maybe the drama in your life is your own unhealed patterns?” And I was like, rude—but also, accurate. It's about self-sabotage, healing, and climbing ...
The Mountain is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery
I didn’t know I needed a pep talk from a sassy life coach until Jen Sincero kicked open the door to my self-doubt and yelled, “Act like the boss you are!” This book had me laughing, cringing, and seriously reconsidering why I was treating my dreams l...
You Are a Badass®: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start ...
This book felt like getting a warm hug from a therapist who shops at Zara. Vex King speaks in affirmations, and I didn’t know I needed that until I cried mid-chapter over a quote about self-worth. It’s one of those books that makes you feel calm and ...
Good Vibes, Good Life
People Skills & Influence (AKA: How to Mom, Network, and Not Yell)
This book should be required reading for every group chat admin, family gathering host, and mom trying to get her kids to clean without yelling. Written in 1936 but still weirdly relevant, Dale teaches the art of not being a jerk. I learned how to li...
How to Win Friends & Influence People - Dale Carnegie