For the girls with main character energy who know life’s too short to play small - these are the self-development books that have shaped me and gave me the gentle (and sometimes not-so-gentle) push I needed. Warning: side effects may include big drea...
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Self Development
Fiction Page-Turners
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Self Development
I devoured this book! It's been on my to-read list forever, and I'm kicking myself for not reading it sooner
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill, Paperback
This has opened my eyes to the power of meditation - one month after starting this and my life has changed for the better already!
Becoming Supernatural: How Common People Are Doing the Uncommon
I've found this book so helpful, especially when I found myself burning out starting my business
The 80/20 Principle by Richard Koch (Original Paperback)
I should be rereading this every month!
The Mountain Is You Karya Brianna Wiest
This book changed my life! I've always valued my female friendships but Dolly so beautifully articulates their importance in our lives as women
Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton
I'm so glad I read a chapter a day because my mind is blown and I need processing time with every entry
101 ESSAYS that will CHANGE the way YOU THINK Brianna Wiest
They might always be enigmas but WOW did this provide some insight into how their brains work and their thought processes
The Male Brain: Understanding Men and Boys
I've never really been one for woo woo remedies and prefer science-backed facts - but they gentle way Louise Hay writes about life and our perspectives is a sure-fire way to put anyone in the headspace of positivity, which can never be wasted time
You Can Heal Your Life - Louise Hay
Sleep has always been important for me - but understanding the gravity and impact sleep has on life has made sleep hygiene a non-negotiable
Why We Sleep: Unlocking Sleep & Dreams
A must-read to understand the WHY behind what we tend to do what we do with our money vs what we actually SHOULD be doing with our money
The Psychology of Money: Timeless Wealth Lessons
I listened to the audiobook in one afternoon! Digestible way of framing quite big concepts
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Make sure you pay the physical copy because you're going to want to highlight and make notes
How To Win Friends & Influence People DALE CARNEGIE
I've learned more about myself as a woman from this book than anywhere else. Hormones play such a massive role in the way we think and act, it's SO good to have a better understanding of myself
The Female Brain: Louann Brizendine
OMG must reread this at least twice a year
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Mark Manson
Quick but BRILLIANT read about change and adapting to your environment
Who Moved My Cheese - Spencer Johnson
I just love books like this that remind me how brilliant the minds of people are - what a concept and left me with lots of big existential thoughts (in a good way)
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
A classic for a reason!
Review The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Great! I'm not religious but can be understood through spirituality too
Boundaries in Dating: Healthy Choices
Brought so much peace
Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender - Hawkins
I struggled with the language but the concepts are so important
The Power of Now: Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
On week 3 and I can't explain how this has changed my life. I'm literally living in a different city than I was 3 weeks ago and I have changed jobs!
The Artist's Way: 30th Anniversary Edition - Books
Fiction Page-Turners
Think I finished this in a day! Couldn't put it down
It Ends with Us
Ate this UP
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
There was not one point where I could predict what was coming next
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
Mind-expanding
I love learning about the human body
The Body: A Guide for Occupants: Bryson, Bill
This has changed the way I fuel my body and has impacted my energy levels
