What Books To Read To Help You Stay Motivated

Don’t believe the notion that people aren’t reading books anymore, this isn’t true. Guess what? Your favourite celebrity, entrepreneur or influencer will tell you that they credit reading a few motivational books a year to help them stay motivated. If you are feeling like you are in a bit of a rut and need something to get you out of it, pick up a few books that will inspire you. You may not get all the answers you need to fix all your problems but you will certainly feel a lot more energized to make the changes needed to create the life that you have dreamed for yourself. I am excited to share with you what books to read to help you stay motivated!

Here are a few books for you to read that will help you stay motivated:

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Mark Manson – The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life

This book is great for those who constantly feel the pressure to fit in or seek the approval of other people. In the social media age, it’s easy to feel like being your authentic self isn’t the way to go. Mark Manson, author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life has some advice that you need to consider. His no-frills tell it like it is approach will not only inspire you but make you see how your desire to be perfect all the time, because life isn’t, is the reason why you are unhappy.

Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga – The Courage to Be Disliked: The Japanese Phenomenon That Show You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness

Since Instagram recently made seeing likes a thing of the past (hopefully), there is no time like the present to embrace being disliked. This doesn’t mean that you’re not an amazing person that deserves all the love in the world. It just means that we are in a time where people put too much weight on who likes them and who doesn’t. It’s cool to be you even if not everyone likes you and this book gives you the tools to embrace this way of seeing the world. As you know, everything is easier said than done, Kishimi and Koga give you a good foundation to help you achieve real happiness.

Dr. Mike Dow – The Brain Fog Fix: Reclaim Your Focus, Memory, and Joy in Just 3 Weeks

You’re three coffees in and you still can’t focus? Brain Fog slowing you down? Believe it or not, this may be the reason why you just can’t seem to accomplish the list of goals you have set for yourself. This book is a three-week program that will help you rebuild and rebalance your cortisol, serotonin and dopamine levels. Put down the coffee, it clearly isn’t working and give your body and mind a reboot.

Elizabeth Gilbert – Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear

Fear of failing or not being good enough is one of the biggest challenges most people face. Whether it is fear in love or fear in the pursuit of dreams. Do you have a great idea? Have you shared it with anyone? Maybe you have and the initial rejection coupled with fear is more than you can take. In this book, Gilbert has some good advice for you that will make you believe in your dreams again.

If you are reading a book I haven’t mentioned please let me know. I would love to know what books are inspiring you!

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Hanifa Anne Sekandi

Founder & Editor-in-Chief. Mindfulness Advocate and Facilitator. Member of the Mindful Society Global Institute. I have an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Sociology (Social Behaviour, Media, and Culture); Psychology of Buddhism, Mental Health and Illness Minor - (Eastern Practices for Depression, Anxiety, and Addiction and Religion (Society, Religion, and Politics). I help brands achieve their growth potential through an intuitive business development approach. Follow Me on Instagram @thethingsiwishiknew On Facebook @thethingsiwishiknew

October 30, 2019

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