Some Books I Love

Personal Development and Spirituality:

Radical Self Love - Gala Darling

A book I read early on when I started becoming interested in growth. One of the biggest things that I learned from this book is about tapping or EFT, which helped me through so much of my anxiety in college.

Fuck it: Be at Peace with Life, Just as It is - John Parkin

One of the first self-help books I read, and it made a HUGE impact on me. A hilarious guide to not caring with care.

Seven Spiritual Laws of Success - Deepak Chopra

This book had a huge impact on me. I would love to read it again (baby Forrest ate my original copy so I’ll have to repurchase it). I thought I would include in a bit of detail what is covered in the book (this is from Wikipedia):

1. The Law of Pure Potentiality: Take time to be silent, to just BE. Meditate for 30 minutes twice a day. Silently witness the intelligence within every living thing. Practice non-judgment.

2. The Law of Giving: Today, bring whoever you encounter a gift: a compliment or flower. Gratefully receive gifts. Keep wealth circulating by giving and receiving care, affection, appreciation and love.

3. The Law of Karma: Every action generates a force of energy that returns to us in like kind. Choosing actions that bring happiness and success to others ensures the flow of happiness and success to you.

4. The Law of Least Effort: Accept people, situations, and events as they occur. Take responsibility for your situation and for all events seen as problems. Relinquish the need to defend your point of view.

5. The Law of Intention and Desire: Inherent in every intention and desire is the mechanics for its fulfillment. Make a list of desires. Trust that when things don’t seem to go your way, there is a reason.

6. The Law of Detachment: Allow yourself and others the freedom to be who they are. Do not force solutions—allow solutions to spontaneously emerge. Uncertainty is essential, and your path to freedom.

7. The Law of Dharma: to give is to get

Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga - Deepak Chopra

This book was super similar to the book listed above, but for me it was worth the repeat of information getting into my brain.

The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice - T. K. V. Desikachar 

My favorite book I’ve read about yoga. It really dives deep and also has the Sutras in the back of the book.

When Things Fall Apart - Pema Chodron

Given to me by a friend. I’m absolutely loving this book. It includes a lot about the benefits of meditation.

Do Less - Kate Northrup

A life changing approach to simplifying life.

Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear - Elizabeth Gilbert

This book really inspired me to tap back into my creative side during a time when I was mostly using my logical brain as an engineer.

Inward - Yung Pueblo

Short reflections by a young author I love. I actually went to his book signing in NYC and met him!

Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking - Malcom Gladwell

About following your instincts. Has some really cool stories too.

You are the One - Kute Blackson

Just a good self empowerment book. Awesome stories mixed with advice about following your heart and all that good junk.

The Power of Now: A Guide To Spiritual Enlightenment - Eckhart Tolle

The benefits of being in the present moment.

Deeper Dating - Ken Page

A book about deepening intimacy and relationships from a place that is super straightforward, looking inward, and honoring ourselves fully.

Dare to Lead - Brene Brown

On honest leadership. Love love love Brene.

The Gene Keys - Richard Rudd

A super powerful book. I would open to a random page and read it for a few months straight. Loved the messages in this book.

Money Mindset and Business:

You are a Badass at Making Money - Jen Sincero

I did a lot of money mindset work this year. This book kicked it off.. I’ve since read quite a few money books this year (and taken a full course) and it’s been life changing. It inspired me to add a money mindset course to WORTHY.

Get Rich, Lucky Bitch - Denise Duffield-Thomas

I loved this book, and her newest book Chillpreneur so much that I decided to invest in DDT’s Money Bootcamp online program. It was POWERFUL.

Chillpreneur - DDT

Denise is the bomb. This book is about creating a business that works for you.

Art of Money - Bari Tessler

Currently reading and I LOVE it! I’m all about connecting money behaviors and beliefs to self-worth beliefs with doses of practicality. This book has it all. Plus Bari lives in Boulder, and I love hearing about some of her Boulder adventures.

It’s Not Your Money - Tosha Silver

It’s not… it’s the universe’s. This book is about seeing your money as a resource to do good in the world to have a healthy relationship with it.

Books from my Childhood:

Lord of the Rings Trilogy, The Hobbit, The Silmarillion - J. R. R. Tolkien

You know. Incredible story telling, vivid details, a classic.

Animal Farm - George Orwell

Another high school read that really shifted my perspective of the world.

East - Edith Pattou

One of my favorite adventure books growing up as a child. I’ve read this so many times.

A Wrinkle in Time - Madeleine L’Engle

SUCH a good children’s book. Also have read this so many times.

Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling

You know. You know.

Watchmen - Alan Moore

I went though a graphic novel phase when I was young. This is the one that everyone reads, and that’s because it’s really good.

Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen

I could read this over and over again.

Angel on the Square - Gloria Wheelan

I also went through a Russian historic fiction phase. This is a children’s book that follows a little girl though the revolution.

Night - Elie Wiesel

Probably one of my favorite required reading books in high school. A powerful holocaust memoir.

Year Million: Science at the Far Edge of Knowledge - Damien Broderick

Essays about what the future might be like.

Currently reading:

The Art of Money - Bari Tessler

Radical Candor - Kim Scott

Freeing the Heart and Mind - His Holiness the Sakya Trizin

Let me know some of your favorites so I can add them to my list!

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