Read Queen
Hello Gorgeous! Adding another item on your to do list seems overboard, but it’s for the betterment of you. So, if you are not already a reader, I am going to ask you to be.
Undoubtedly, there are so many positives that are linked with sitting down with a book. It’s a great way to relieve stress, whine down, and it can help with falling asleep. The real point I want to make is about the type of book you should choose.
We all love a steamy romance, but there’s another genre that feeds some of your other nondominant needs as well. I am referring to the self-help books. Self-help books can be valuable tools for personal growth, empowerment, and self-improvement. Who doesn’t want that type of improvement?
Why Self-Help
Here are some reasons why reading self-help books can be important:
- Self-Awareness: Reading about various topics such as emotions, habits, and relationships, individuals can gain deeper understanding of themselves and their behaviors.
- Empowerment: They offer practical strategies, techniques, and advice for overcoming challenges, achieving goals, and realizing one’s potential.
- Inspiration and Motivation: Reading about the experiences and successes of others can fuel motivation and instill a sense of possibility and hope.
- Personal Development: Exploring these topics, individuals can acquire new skills, expand their knowledge, and enhance their overall well-being.
- Problem Solving: Self-help books offer practical solutions and strategies for addressing common problems and challenges. Whether it’s managing stress, improving relationships, or boosting self-confidence, these books provide actionable advice that can help individuals navigate life’s ups and downs more effectively.
- Perspective Shift: By exposing oneself to new ideas, beliefs, and perspectives, individuals can broaden their understanding of themselves and the world around them, leading to personal growth and transformation.
- Validation and Support: Knowing that others have experienced similar struggles and overcome them can offer comfort and reassurance, reducing feelings of isolation and loneliness.
- Continuous Learning: They offer opportunities for individuals to explore new topics, challenge their assumptions, and expand their horizons, fostering intellectual curiosity and a thirst for knowledge.
- Cost-Effective Therapy: For individuals who may not have access to or prefer not to seek traditional therapy, self-help books can serve as a cost-effective alternative. They offer insights, exercises, and guidance that can complement or supplement professional therapy and counseling.
- Empathy and Understanding: By learning about different perspectives and struggles, individuals can develop compassion for themselves and others, fostering deeper connections and empathy in their relationships.
My Recommendations
You are Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life
Author: Jen Sincero
Release Date: Oct 13, 2016
Summary: If you are looking for a guide to reshape your life and mindset, this is the book for you. Jen Sincero wrote this bestselling novel filled with inspiring stories, easy-to-utilize exercises, and wise advice that all aim to help you look out for and change any beliefs or behaviors that are self-sabotaging you from getting what you desire. She teaches about attraction and the power energy plays in manifesting. By the end of the book you will be overfilled with strategies to shift your mind and start living a life you’ve always wanted.
Where to Find: Amazon Link Here
Atomic Habit
Author: James Clear
Release Date: Oct 16, 2018
Summary: Another New York Times best seller written beautifully by James Clear. This book is intended on helping you change the way you look at your habits. You’ll reevaluate your outlook on success and progress, and be given numerous tools to help you change your current habits. Clear used the concept of how a 1% change over time adds up to show how the little changes matter. He also teaches you how to master overcoming lack of motivation and create a successful environment.
Where to Find: Amazon Link Here
UnFu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life
Author: Gary John Bishop
Release Date: Jan 7, 2021
Summary: We all have talked down on ourselves and our abilities to get things done. This book helps to prove that we are standing in our own way. Gary John Bishop guides you through 7 different assertions to help you get closer to living the life you are meant to have. With use of some words you wouldn’t use in front of your grandmother, he gives the real and the raw to show you how you have forgotten the wonder that you are.
Where to Find: Amazon Link Here
Self-Love Workbook for Women
Author: Megan Logan
Release Date: Sept 29, 2020
Summary: Megan Logan created this wonderful self-guided journal for woman of all ages. It’s filled with several activities to help you learn what self-love is, to help your relationships improve, and build your self-esteem. You will utilize reflective writing via prompts, to better analyze your emotions and learn empowering affirmations to boost your confidence. Written by a an author with years of experience in mental health counseling, you’re sure to learn more about yourself.
Where to Find: Amazon Link Here
Good Vibes, Good Life: How Self-Love is the Key to Unlocking your Greatness
Author: Vex King
Release Date: Dec 4, 2018
Summary: Another great book about learning to find happiness by converting negative thoughts and learning to love yourself. Vex King is able to answer some tough questions through his personal experience and knowledge. He is able to inspire readers to practice manifestation with previously tried techniques, teach them about overcoming fear, prioritize their personal wellbeing, and find their purpose. That’s just the short list. Shifting the way you utilize your voice, feelings, and thoughts can lead to a fulfilling change in you and those around.
Where to Find: Amazon Link Here
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
Author: Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles
Release Date: Aug 29, 2017
Summary: The world’s longest living people live in a village in Japan. There they believe we all have an ikigai or reason for living. This novel shares an inside look at the individuals of this village through documented interviews where they share their best kept secrets to happiness and longevity. How do they find their ikigai? What brings them happiness every day? Hector Garcia and Franscesc Miralles dive in and find these answers in this beautifully put together work of art.
Where to Find: Amazon Link Here
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I Chose My Book, Now What?
Start reading! If you are not an avid reader or are the kind of woman who has difficulty finishing a book, try setting a time frame for when to complete it and stick to it. Some of the most successful and financially well-off people credit their lifestyle to reading a lot.
Personally, I have set a goal to attempt to read one book a month. That is roughly 30 days to separate your pages between. Sometimes chopping things down into smaller sizes makes the task not seem so daunting. A 300-page book is only 10 pages per day and for the busy momma or scheduled filled woman, it may be more manageable.
Non-fiction is not everyone’s cup of tea, but another tip I found helpful was alternating one fiction with one self-help/nonfiction. Of course, I’d be lying if I didn’t say that sometimes I would read my fiction option a little slower or rush through my nonfiction choice to get to back to the drama of a love story. It’s about the information absorbed, not the pace.
Overall, self-help books can play a valuable role in personal development, offering guidance, support, and inspiration for individuals on their journey toward self-discovery and fulfillment. However, it’s important to approach self-help literature critically and discerningly, recognizing that not all advice may be applicable or beneficial to every individual’s unique circumstances.
Learn more about how self-helps books help fulfill one of the Pillars of Self-Care in my blog post, “How to Improve the 7 Pillars of Self-Care!”
Remember, working on yourself will always be a bet you won’t lose.
Always, Tiffany
