Keeping a positive mindset when life gets tough can be difficult to say the least. I’ve always been an avid reader. It helps me relax as well as learn new things but mostly it keeps my mind in a glass half full kinda way.
I love books, real books not e-books so I’m one that has a huge collection. I know I will always be that way. I wanted to share what I have learned and below is my list of top 5 books that I have enjoyed, learned a bunch from and well, kept me moving forward positively I might add over the past few years.
Also as a little PS in the disclaimer dept, since I’m such a Prime junkie 😉 and order all the time from Amazon for books. I became an affiliate, so these book links are affiliate links which means if you do choose to get one of these books, we both win. No pressure but I think you will find them useful to you and that’s why I want to share what I found there.
1) 52 Ways to Live a Kick-Ass Life by Andrea Owen
This book was one big game changer for me and helped me embrace my inner bad-ass. 😊 The author discusses 52 ways to change your life and for the good. It’s a quick read or the type once you’re into it, you can’t put it down. When I need a quick confidence boost, I reach for this. Andrea did hit the mark with this book. It addresses confidence, finding peace, relationship issues and low self esteem in a straight forward no BS type of way. Totally one of my favs!
2) Will I Ever Be Good Enough? Healing the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers by Karyl McBride, Ph.D.
This book is helpful in learning how to cope with your own thoughts as well as current or past dysfunctional relationship with your mother. I’m not going to lie not all relationships between mother’s and daughter’s are wonderful.
This book really delves into the ways growing up in this type of family dynamic can affect your entire life from work, relationships and yes, even how you parent. I think there is just not enough resources on this very subject matter. If you have ever felt frustrated or said to yourself, “I don’t get it. It’s never good enough” this may be the book to check out.
3) Embrace Your Magnificence by Fabienne Frederickson
This book is inspiring and also one that I highly recommend. I found that I read it and then kept going back to it when I am feeling depressed and not confident about myself.
Fabienne hits the mark in talking about changing one’s view of oneself and embracing the magnificence that we all have. She breaks it down into easy to read chapters about forgiving yourself and others, trusting yourself and reaching beyond fear and resistance. It was recommended by a lovely business coach and it is truly another one of my all time favs.
4) Codependency for Dummies by Darlene Lancer, MFT
This book has been another game changer in my life after a few failed attempts at successful relationships. I found it helpful to be able to identify unhealthy thinking patterns in my own life. Plus I love all the Dummies genre type books because well they keep it simple and that is how I tend to understand things better.
Also what is great about this book is that it breaks down the whole codependency deal by explaining it in depth, helping you discover if you are truly codependent in relationships and if so, how you got that way as well as teaching you skills to leave that in the past and move forward to healthier relationships with others. Total game changer 😉
5) You’re Not Crazy – It’s Your Mother (Understanding and healing for daughters of narcissistic mothers) by Danu Morrigan
Ok I’m not gonna lie…..what totally initially drew my attention to this book was the title!!! 😉 Love it!! and if you have struggled at times in a relationship with your mother, I think you are going to like this book too.
This is another good and helpful resource that discusses difficult relationships between a narcissistic mother and her daughter. I found it extremely helpful for my own life as many times I did not understand my relationship with my mother. I was doubtful of my own impressions of conversations/interactions with her. This book helps by discussing the issue as well as how to heal from the effects of the relationship. I highly recommend this book also.
So that rounds out my current top 5 list of reads that will help increase your happiness. Yes, it is actually getting down to the nitty gritty and looking at parts of yourself that perhaps you don’t want to but I have found to be happy you truly do need to look and then address that ugly stuff.
These resources are all super reasonably priced and to me they are certainly super worthy of so much more. They have helped me personally as well as help me help others who are hurting. Check them out 🙂
Also leave your top self-help reads in the comments below. I’m always looking for a great new book to read. 🙂
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