Inspirational Books

I have spent countless afternoons sitting on the floor of a bookstore staring at the vast array of inspirational books. I have put this section together to help you weed through the resources available. There are so many talented authors out there to motivate and inspire us. Their message has a common element of being positive and taking charge of your mind and your life; however, each also has something different to offer. I have tried to identify the unique spin each book has.

Positive thinking is not something I do once. I do not believe there is one book that offers everything a person would desire to know on this topic. I found that to keep myself motivated and keep my belief in positive thinking strong, I have to continually read and listen to inspirational material. There is so much negativity out in the world that I need a positive force greater than those negative messages to keep my experiences abundant and joyful.

I have read / listened to / watched all of the material listed below.

Recommended Resources:

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
***Down to earth and practical.***



A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose (Oprah's Book Club, Selection 61)
***Takes the ideas from The Power of Now and expands them to raising global consciousness.***



Better Than Good: Creating a Life You Can't Wait to Live
***My husband really connected with this book. Even gave it to an old boss of mine as a gift. Ziglar enhances the idea of living the attitude that you want to have now before the reality that promotes it shows up.***



Beyond Positive Thinking: A No-Nonsense Formula for Getting the Results You Want
***Clearly defines a step by step process for implementing positive prayer.***



Why People Don't Heal and How They Can
***Myss is straight forward. She has the innate ability to see right through the b.s. people put forward. She recognizes the benefits people get from being 'sick' and sticks to her guns about how to break through the images we paint ourselves with. I adored this video.***



Three Levels of Power and How to Use Them
***Myss is very clear in her explanation of how to use the three levels of power. On netflix this comes as a companion with Why People Don't Heal and How they Can which I would recommend watching together.***



The Celestine Prophecy
***Video: A beautiful visual representation and story of raising consciousness.***



Creative Visualization: Use the Power of Your Imagination to Create What You Want in Your Life (Gawain, Shakti)
***A go-to resource for visualization exercises. A good place to start if you are just learning how to use your imagination to focus on intention.***



Developing Intuition: Practical Guidance for Daily Life
***Clearly describes how to create a connection with your inner voice through hands-on exercises. Good beginner guide as it also tell you how to distinguish you intuition from other self talk voices you hear.***



Feel the Fear . . . and Do It Anyway (r)
***Jeffers is a champion of the power of affirmations. I like her "Beginners Intensive for Positive Thinking" in chapter 5. Her book also has a big focus on taking action to overcome fear which is an approach that most people could benefit from.***



Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia
***This book made me yearn to become devoted to learning how to meditate. ***



Jill Bolte Taylor: My Stroke of Insight Read Full Book Review



How to Use the Science of Mind by Ernest Holmes Read Full Book Review



The Intention Experiment by Lynne McTaggart Read Full Book Review



The Lazy Way to Success by Fred Gratzon Read Full Book Review



Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: The Classic Guide to Understanding the Opposite Sex
***A classic book for getting into the psyche of relationship.***



Notes from the Universe by Mike Dooley Read Full Review



The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale Read Full Book Review



The Power Now by Eckhart Tolle Read Full Book Review



The Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy Read Full Book Review



Quantum Healing: Exploring the Frontiers of Mind/Body Medicine
***Mind expanding ideas about the innate ability of our body to heal from anything.***



Quantum Success: The Astounding Science of Wealth and Happiness
***I relished her explanation of the Universal principles that guide our lives and how we can use them to create success.***



Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money--That the Poor and the Middle Class Do Not!
***This book was recommended by a former boss of mine. It motivated Phillip and I to take control of our finances and was the stimulus for us to purchase our 6 rental properties.***



The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D. Wattles Read Full Book Review



The Secret
***My Dad brought The Secret to Christmas in 2006. After watching it, I exclaimed: "That's it. I am going to change my life." It reignited a passion I had for personal development and was the start of an amazing exploration.***



Unleashing the Soul of Money: Disc 1
***CD: Twist has a refreshing perspective on money, namely that it does not have meaning of its own; we give money its meaning. By shifting how you view money, you can change your entire relationship with it and attainment of it.***



The Strangest Secret by Earl Nightingale Read Full Book Review



What's Your Sabotage?
***Selby clearly breaks down the agendas that all of different personalities within us have. She has a very good 'boardroom' technique where you sit all of the voices you hear down in one visualized 'boardroom' and negotiate a settlement so that you can follow your conscious intentions without your subconscious sabotage getting in the way.***



You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay Read Full Book Review

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