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My recent reading that guides me to have a peace of mind
14 items
By
Christine Kireina
Feeling stuck, unmotivated lately? These 14 books helped me find clarity on habits, happiness, money, and everything in between.
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The book that made me actually ask ‘what’s my reason for getting up in the morning?’ Life-changing perspective in under 200 pages.
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
Read this during a hard season and it felt like a warm hug in book form. Gentle reminders I needed to hear.
All That You Deserve
A childhood story that hits completely different as an adult. Simple words, deep truths.
The Little Prince (Le Petit Prince): A French-English Bilingual Edition
This ‘let them’ mindset genuinely rewired how I deal with people who aren’t for me. Everyone’s talking about it for a reason.
The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop Talking About
Flips the whole ‘success then happiness’ script — this book taught me happiness actually has to come first.
Before Happiness: The 5 Hidden Keys to Achieving Success, Spreading Happiness, and Sustaining Positive Change
The book that got me out of my ‘sleep till noon and feel behind’ phase. Not just about waking up early — it’s about owning your life.
The 5AM Club: Own Your Morning. Elevate Your Life.
My go-to when I feel socially awkward. 92 tiny tricks that actually work in real conversations.
How to Talk to Anyone: 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships
For the days motivation just isn’t showing up. Science-backed, practical, no fluff.
Get It Done: Surprising Lessons from the Science of Motivation
The habit bible. If you only read one self-improvement book this year, make it this one.
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
This book gave me permission to stop people-pleasing. Uncomfortable truths, delivered so kindly.
The Courage to Be Disliked: The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness
Old-school but the mindset shifts still hit. Made me realize how small I was playing it.
The Magic of Thinking Big: The True Secret of Success
Not your typical finance book — it’s really about behavior, not numbers. Changed how I think about spending and saving.
The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness
The book everyone recommends… and for once, the hype is real. Read it during my own ‘lost’ era and it stuck with me.
The Alchemist (25th Anniversary Edition)
A grounding read when everything feels uncertain — reminds you what actually stays constant in life.
Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes
