Looking to change your life? If you want to start a journey of personal growth and transformation, then you probably should check out these books that can help you change your life.
Obviously, not all these books are going to be good for you; it depends on what you need help with. This is something that’s going to be highly subjective; not every book will change everyone’s life. It could be a provocative fiction story that resonates with you, or your life-changing book might be in the self-help section.
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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
With its easy-to-digest format and actually useful information, Atomic Habits continues to be a bestseller since it came out in 2018. Changing a habit is more than willpower, and this book will help set you up for success.
Read this if: You need help starting or keeping up with changes (big and small) in your life.
The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts
While the subject of love and relationships may seem unhelpful for happy couples, books like this one stand the test of time because their usefulness stretches beyond trying to repair a relationship. You’ll get insight about yourself and your partner, family, friends, and children about how they experience affection and love, which may be different from you.
Read this if: You want to be better at understanding people around you or want the language to help describe to your partner how best to show you affection.
Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself
Yes, we all need to make changes in our lives, but maybe it’s time you start being kind to yourself too. Whether you’re struggling with trauma, weight loss, work, parenting, or just life in general, psychologists are moving away from self-esteem and towards teaching self-compassion.
Read this if: You punish yourself, have a lot of self-hate, or need to build your self-compassion.
Thinking, Fast and Slow
This book challenges everything you believe about how we think and our intuition. Instead of being overconfident or instinctive, we should instead practice slow thinking to help make better decisions.
Read this if: You want to take a better approach to decision-making in business or your personal life.
What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing
Written by Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Perry, this book discusses how traumatic events in childhood affect us throughout our lives. By opening up and talking about the past, we can then work on healing in the present day.
Read this if: You or someone you’re close with has experienced trauma, especially during childhood.
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion
What makes people do what you want them to? Influence and persuasion, of course. This book approaches both in a practical and ethical way while delving into the psychology of persuasion.
Read this if: You want to understand how people make decisions from a scientific perspective.
How To Win Friends & Influence People
You can’t have a list of life-changing books without this classic. How to Win Friends & Influence People has been helping people for over 60 years. Somehow the tips and principals in this book still hold up today.
Read this if: You want to make yourself more likable and successful
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide To Personal Freedom
A self-help and spiritual cornerstone, The Four Agreements is a code of conduct for our own behavior that’s meant to change our lives. This is one of those books that you really get what you need out of it, but the four principles are more about protecting yourself and living a happier life than anything else.
Read this if: You need some words of wisdom to help set up emotional boundaries with other people.
How To Be an Antiracist
It’s no longer enough for people to not be racist but actively antiracist. This book helps change your thinking of how you help break down barriers not just people of color but those of different cultures, gender identities, and sexualities too.
Read this if: You want to better understand the real barriers to racial justice and what you can do about it.
The life-changing books you choose are going to depend on what you’re trying to change in your life. Maybe you need some inspiration or a how-to guide. The more you read, the more you’ll find out what you like. Try a variety of genres and literary styles, and see what small (or big) changes you can make!
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