Life is unpredictable. No one has ever expected that all people will have to cage themselves inside the home to stay safe from a virus. During this pandemic, the majority of people have gone through serious mental, physical, financial, and emotional storms. Many depressed victims committed suicide too. But some people found a way to deal with this unexpected situation. They indulged in their hobbies like dancing, cooking, writing, and reading. The earlier busy bees found time to spend on these stress busters. Some keen readers of them preferred reading self-help books to gather energy and positivity.
Books are our best friends forever that guide us on our life’s path and we can face any situations good or bad with the same courage. When everything around seems negative and scary and you feel lost, books are the ones that give is strength to survive. When I look back at my life, I have realized one thing. And that is, the inspirational self-help books have played a significant role in making me stronger to deal with the hardships in my life. All of us face problems in many aspects of life including financial, personal, relationships, health, or spiritual. The books have solutions to all those problems. Or if not solutions they give you the strength and strategies on how to handle them.
Having said that, if you want to start reading inspirational and motivational books are the best to start with. Here are the top 10 self-help books you may choose from.
Rhonda Byrne’s ‘The Secret’ is an all-time must-read inspirational book. It tells you how the law of attraction can offer you unlimited abundance in every facet of life. Universe has unlimited abundance for everyone and you can lead your life the way you want by changing your thoughts and feelings. It describes very simple and yet effective techniques for attracting what you want. It is also available in a movie format DVD. The visualization technique or ask-believe-receive technique makes you feel good about yourself and life. The book beautifully explains how to use it in a very simple and effective language. The real-life experiences of people from different backgrounds and professions mentioned in the book convince you that if they have achieved their desires then you also can achieve whatever you want in life. It is not an exaggeration, but when you read how a lady has cured her breast cancer, how a man has overcome his fatal injuries from an airplane crash, how the author of ‘Chicken Soup for Soul ‘ had earned a dream cheque of 1 million dollars, you get goosebumps!
2. The Power of Positive Thinking - Norman Vincent Peale
In the surrounding world of uncertainty, everyone suffers from fear, anxiety, worry, and doubt. But here is a classic self-help book that explains how to replace negative thoughts with positive ones through a combination of religion and counseling. You must have full faith to achieve happiness, peace, and success by using the power of positive thinking. Prayers and a hopeful attitude give you the strength to survive through life.
3. The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari - Robin Sharma
The monk who sold his Ferrari by Robin Sharma is a fiction type story of Julian Mantle who is a renowned lawyer of his time. He was collapsed emotionally and physically which led him to discover his purpose in life. The story tells you amazing seven symbols that reveal the meaning of life and how to live with passion, purpose, and peace. The engaging writing style of the author keeps you engrossed in reading.
4. Who Moved My Cheese? - Spencer Johnson
Change is the only constant in this world. But still, we find it difficult to cope with it. ‘Who moved my cheese?’ by Spencer Johnson is a motivational book that consists of a fable of four characters in search of cheese in a maze. Here, the cheese represents the desire of everyone while the maze represents where one seeks it. The story nicely explains how we should accept and deal with life changes to ensure more happiness and success.
5. Think and Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill
Do you wonder how those millionaires have achieved their success? ‘Think and Grow Rich ' by Napoleon Hill insists on how our thoughts can be so powerful to attract success and happiness into our lives. His big idea explained in the book is when our mind believes it can achieve. When you have a burning desire, you can overcome any defeat that comes across your way and finally achieve your goal. The book has given 13 principles of success that guide you to lead the path towards your goal. So, this is one of the best self-help books that improve your thought process to gain monetary and satisfactory results.
6. As a Man Thinketh - James Allen
Another self-help book about nurturing your thoughts in the right direction is ‘As a Man Thinketh’ by James Allen. A man’s character is built by his thoughts. He attracts the circumstances good or bad through his thoughts in mind. Therefore, this book is like a bible for everyone who wants to enhance the quality of his/her life.
7. Rich Dad Poor Dad - Robert Kiyosaki
Who doesn’t want to be rich on this planet? But it needs to take efforts in the right direction with all your dedication. ‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’ by Robert Kiyosaki explains that being rich doesn’t necessarily mean having a high income. It means keeping and acquiring assets. Instead of working for money, you should let money work for you. This book teaches you the strategies and tips for your financial fitness.
8. The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho
Pursuing your dream even with various obstacles is what makes your life meaningful. ‘The Alchemist’ novel written by Paulo Coelho is a fictional story of a shepherd boy Santiago who learns many lessons of life while traveling to Egyptian Pyramids to seek the treasure. The journey of Santiago narrated in the book provokes you to think about your dream and living it.
9. How to Win Friends and Influence People - Dale Carnegie
Every human being is a social animal and hence is bound to interact with other human beings during life-path. But every person is different and we cannot control other people’s behavior. However, we have complete control over our behavior. So, by changing ourselves we can change other people’s behavior with us. ‘How to Win Friends and Influence People ’ by Dale Carnegie explains various principles that help us better understand people and improve relationships with people.
10. Why is GOD laughing? - Deepak Chopra
Spirituality makes you understand the real meaning of life. It guides you to enlightenment and joy. Read ‘Why is God Laughing?’ by Deepak Chopra revealing a path to optimism, joy, and enlightenment through a fictional story of a comedian and his unreal mentor. The humorous genre makes it even more interesting to read and simultaneously understand the reality of life.
To summarize, the above-mentioned self-help books help enhance the quality of your life. They give you exceptional positivity and courage to deal with any problems in every area of your life. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s start now to make this coming New Year more exciting and filled with positivity! :)
