We all lack motivation at some point in our life. Life’s challenges and difficult journeys put us in a state where it is difficult to get up and go. But a few words of motivation will come to our rescue and help us return. As Zig Ziglar says, “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, not even swimming. That’s why we recommend it every day. “And the ideal way to get daily inspirational reading is to browse some of the best motivational books.
As one of Cicero’s quotes says: “If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.
Therefore, many famous authors such as Mark Manson, Stephen R. Covey etc. have written some of the best inspirational books. These will give you valuable life lessons that will motivate you and help you live a meaningful life.
- It’s creativity
- Generosity and perseverance
- It is the only way to live an extraordinary
- Fulfilled and effective life
- To scale our mountains
- Building resilience
- Adjusting how we show up for the climb
- It is not the mountain we master
- The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
- You Are a Badas*
- F*ck Feelings comes this refreshing
- BS-free
The best motivational books
1. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck is one of author Mark Manson’s most popular motivational books. In this book, Manson, in his straightforward, no-nonsense writing style, offers you key insights that will hit you hard. As he reads chapter after chapter, you learn the worst beliefs that keep you from living a meaningful life. Aside from her foul-mouthed approach that will rock you, the real-life stories she shares are eye-opening.
These are stories from his own life and some famous people around the world. For this reason, Mark brings up the idea that none of them were without problems. But good values have helped them to live a fulfilling life despite such problems. In his book he distinguishes good values from bad values.
As one of Mark Manson’s quotes puts it, “Our values determine the nature of our problems and the nature of our problems determine the quality of our life.
He further states that happiness comes from solving problems and that death is the only sure thing.
This is a motivational book that you wish you had next to your bed. This motivates you whenever you feel weak, useless, or hopeless about yourself and your life.
2. The 48 Laws of Power
This is a book by Robert Greene, an international bestselling author who is also the author of The Laws of Human Nature. The 48 Laws of Power contain 48 laws that help individuals control people and events. The author compares the current lust for power with the power dynamics that existed in the cunning world of the old aristocratic court. He says that the modern world sees itself as the pinnacle of justice. However, negative emotions like envy, greed, anger, lust, etc. they are still encouraged in us. This is very similar to these ancient aristocratic courts. They too considered themselves the pinnacle of refinement and justice. But what was bubbling underneath were these dark feelings.
As one of Niccolò Machiavelli’s quotes in the book says: “Anyone who always tries to be good will inevitably perish among the multitude of those who are not good. Some of the power laws mentioned in the book are as follows:
- Hide your intentions
- You always say less than necessary
- Ask other people to join you – use the bait if necessary
- Infection: Avoid the unfortunate and the unfortunate
- Find out how to keep people dependent on you
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3. Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and into Your Life
Unfuck yourself is another best-selling motivational book for people going through a self-destructive monologue.
- Doubt yourself
- To deal with constant internal rumblings and judgments that cease to stop
- Hear that inner voice tell them they are useless, lazy or not good enough, this book is for you.
According to author Gary John Bishop, we all talk about ourselves. In fact, it doesn’t matter if we are introverted or extroverted. We regularly talk about many things to ourselves. As mentioned in this book, studies show that we have nearly 50,000 thoughts every day. With these numbers in mind, the author asks us to think about the boats we tell ourselves, but we are not allowed to say or try to conquer.
Furthermore, he also points out that without a doubt we cannot control these automatic thoughts reaching us. But we can certainly decide how much importance we should give to different thoughts.
It also reveals current research in the fields of neuroscience and psychology. According to research, the conversations we have with ourselves have a significant impact on the quality of our lives.
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4. The Mountain Is You
The Mountain Is You is a book that will give you confidence in times of trouble and need. Brianna Wiest offers surprising insights into why and when we sabotage ourselves and how to avoid it. It offers several practical tools to help you develop courage and deeply understand why you are here. That is, get the courage and understanding to climb the mountain.
According to Brianna, life actually works in our best interest, just like nature. Although it seems that we are only presented with changes, hardships and difficulties. Just as nature is most fruitful at its borders, where climates interact. Similarly, we go through change when we are on our own margins. These are the moments in our lives when we are forced to step out of our comfort zone and remember.
We no longer rely on defense mechanisms to distract us from the problems we experience. Then we can feel that we have touched the minimum in our life. But in reality, now is the time to wake up and acknowledge our problems, which have been ignored for a long time. In Brianna’s words, “a crash is often just the turning point that precedes the turning point.
5. The Four Agreements
The Four Agreements is a book containing a code of conduct said to be based on the wisdom of the Toltecs. Tolteek wisdom promotes the idea of being free from beliefs that are responsible for suffering and limitations. According to the wisdom of the Toltecs, each of us makes agreements with ourselves, God, but also with others. Because of these similarities, we tend to say who we are, what we can do and what we can’t do.
Now, some of these arrangements do not cause problems in our routine operations. Although some similarities create challenges, they create fear that drains a person’s emotional energy. According to the author Don Miguel Ruiz, one must therefore give up these self-imposed commitments out of fear or social obligations in order to be free and happy.
This book is about four important agreements that people must make to influence their happiness. These are the following.
An agreement not to take things personally. This is because each of us has a different perception of different aspects of life. And taking one’s point of view only leads to vices like anger, hatred, etc., which are self-blocking.
Don’t take things for granted because assumptions lead to suffering
Always gives his best
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6. Courage Is Calling
Courage Is Calling is one of Ryan Holiday’s great inspirational books. In it, he presents the four virtues that a person needs for a good life. According to the ancient world, the four cardinal virtues are courage, temperance, justice and wisdom.
This book is about courage, the first virtue characterized by courage, sacrifice, honor and fortitude.
In this book, Ryan Holiday quotes Marcus Aurelius, who called virtues the touchstones of goodness. Our lives consist of choices between virtues and vices.
In addition, these should be practiced by everyone, regardless of gender, strength or character. Taking courage in this book, Ryan quotes Leo Tolstoy who said the following quote about courage:
“There is no action in this life that is so impossible that it cannot be done.
He also says that courage is the most valuable thing. However, it rarely occurs in humans. Moreover, it exists in each of us, endlessly and renewable. However, it is rare because people are afraid and want to look for something that is safe and easy.
For example, why do we fight ourselves? Instead, it should be left to those who are better prepared and equipped for it. Furthermore, Ryan goes on to argue that according to philosophers courage is not divided into categories such as physical and mental courage. Courage is courage. It is sacrifice, determination, perseverance, dedication and truth. It’s something others say you shouldn’t or can’t do.
7. Letting Go of Nothing
Letting go is the book by Peter Russell that you need on your path to spiritual growth. Russell is this book that recognizes that inner distance from attachment to thoughts and feelings leads to spiritual awakening.
He clearly states that the ancient saints and Sufis considered letting go essential for spiritual awakening. From Islamic Sufis to Indian saints and Buddhists, everything one can get attached to must be given up. For example, material possessions, rich food, home, comfort, sexuality, etc.
The main purpose behind giving up these worldly goods was to starve the ego. But according to Peter Russell, giving up material possessions hasn’t really freed them from their selfish sense of self. Somehow the ego somehow came back.
This is why Peter talks about giving up something that is more internal than external. It makes it clear that we must focus on the inner dimension of renunciation. This includes letting go of attachment to thoughts and feelings. This is because these very thoughts force us to see reality poorly, or rather.
These thoughts are just stories, those constant voices in our head that underlie all the complaints, expectations, regrets, etc. And these stories, especially the repeated ones, become the roots of all worry and fear.
8. The Power of Vulnerability
The Power of Vulnerability is an audiobook by American professor and author Brené Brown that brings together all of her work. This explains how vulnerability can work to our advantage, and is actually the starting point for joy, love, belonging, and authenticity.
Vulnerability has a kind of stigma. Vulnerability is usually associated with being weak. This is because it is often associated with emotions such as fear, shame and insecurity. However, according to Brown, vulnerability helps us shed the shield that prevents us from living life and opportunities to find our purpose.
According to Brown, exposure to life, people, events and happenings is not a sign of weakness, but of courage. He says we don’t want to be disappointed, ashamed or sad. That’s why we use defenses like cynicism to paralyze ourselves against joy and turn off our inclination to love.
But we humans forget that we give up so much in the name of this self-defense. With this book, he urges readers to be honest and aware of their own vulnerability. In addition, it teaches us to be present, to show ourselves instead of defending. In this audiobook, she breaks down the myths of vulnerability and teaches us strategies to use for self-defense. Plus, it teaches you how to practice life to the core through storytelling in this six-hour audiobook.
Audio books full of inspiration
9. The 5 AM Club
The 5 AM Club is a book by bestselling author Robin Sharma. This book is drawn from his experience and over 20 years of work. As the name suggests, this book is about morning routines that have enabled their clients to be productive. Not only this but it has also helped them lead a healthy life and maintain their serenity in this complex world.
In this book, Robin Sharma reveals that there are so many people who have achieved excellent results following a morning routine. Also, they could feel alive and happy.
The book reveals a battle between two strangers who confront a boy.
This book will give your insight into how the world’s most successful people start their mornings. Morning routines that lead to excellent results. In addition to this, this book will also help you set aside time for practice and personal growth.
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10. Man’s Search for Meaning
Man in Search of Meaning is a very famous book written by Victor Frankl, an Austrian neurologist who survived a death camp. The book covers the personal experiences of unrestricted prisoners as told by Franklin, who was a prisoner himself.
However, he survived the extermination camp and wrote this book, which chronicles daily life in the concentration camp and brings out the spirit of the average inmate.
However, these are the sacrifices and sufferings of unknown victims. According to Franklin, a stranger would think with feeling and compassion about the similarity of the people in the death camp.
And this is where he would go wrong. A stranger has no idea of the daily existence of prisoners. This book describes the experiences of prisoners without personal bias, as far as possible of a man who was himself a prisoner in an extermination camp.
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11. The Artist’s Way
The Artist’s Way is a book by Julia Cameron, dubbed the Queen of Change by the New York Times. You are known for starting a movement in 1992 that popularized the concept of creativity. People have realized that releasing creative potential makes life more meaningful.
Plus, it’s a book that introduces you to a twelve-week course that tells you the process of reclaiming your creative self. It helps you get rid of the negative thoughts that most of us have been conditioned to say that we are not talented enough.
That’s why this 12-week program starts with the most important tools to restore your creative side. These include Morning Pages and Artist’s Date. While Morning Pages refers to a daily writing ritual, Artist Date is the time you extend to cultivate your inner artist.
In addition, it offers a variety of exercises, activities and motivates readers to carefully read each chapter. In short, this book is a step-by-step guide to help you overcome the artist’s block. This can include fear, jealousy, guilt, etc. At the same time, it gives you the tools to replace these locks with confidence and productivity.
Inspirational biographies
12. Untamed
Untamed is a memoir written by activist and bestselling author Glennon Doyle. The book talks about the challenges women face in order to be themselves, taking into account social constraints and pressures. Women are always asked to keep their sorrow secret. After being good mothers, partners and daughters, women have repressed their emotions under cultural conditioning and years of substance abuse.
In this book, she expresses her dismay when she realized she was a lesbian. She had to, or rather was forced to bury this truth to make those around her happy. However, she shares the journey of how she understood who she was and how she decided not to please the good guys anymore. How she decided to let go of the expectations of the world and live as she wanted.
This book is a reminder of women who make sacrifices to live for their various roles. In short, it gives them the understanding that being a good mother doesn’t mean you have to die every day for your family. Rather, it should be about living each day to the fullest.
13. Feeding the Soul
Feeding the Soul is a book by American actress and vegan food influencer Tabitha Brown. In this book, she appeals to people who are struggling to get the most out of their life. You need both confidence and inspiration on how to live your life with freedom, love and peace of mind.
She says people always look at her and tell her what a good life she has. However, they only see her life from the outside. In other words, they look at the fruit and ignore the root.
Through her life stories, Tabitha comforts all the people who do well in their lives by saying it’s never quick or easy. She has experienced anxiety, depression, autoimmune pain herself and has become strong.
She was at a point where she never thought she could get out of this darkness. But she survived and has decided that the day she breaks in will be a light to others. This would help them out of the darkness.
In this book, the author gives faith, hope and light to the people who are struggling to achieve this in their lives. She says it’s never easy and you’re not alone. Whatever the journey looks like today, it will pass.
In addition, it also warns that nothing happens overnight. The fear of uncertainty has made people even more stressed and anxious. But through his life stories, he gives hope that life is not always difficult. The book has lighter moments that will make you laugh. There are also cases where you start crying.
Finally, she also shares some easy vegan recipes in her book so you can cook to your heart’s content.
14. Tuesdays with Morrie
Tuesday with Morrie is a New York Times bestseller written by journalist Mitch Album. Morrie Schwartz was Mitch’s favorite professor, to whom he introduced his parents on graduation day. Morrie adored Mitch and on graduation day told his parents how Mitch took every lesson Morrie learned and that Mitch was special.
Mitch hugged his professor and promised to keep in touch. But after college, Mitch gets involved in life and its needs. He faces a grave death where he sees his favorite uncle, only 44, dying of prostate cancer. This suddenly changed his life and he started to feel that time is very precious. So he graduated with a master’s degree in journalism and decided not to look back. This is because his uncle worked in a company and hated his boring and routine job. Mitch didn’t want to die like his uncle.
However, Mitch tells how he lost touch with his loved ones afterwards. Then events occur where he meets his favorite professor, Morrie. However, Morrie is now in a wheelchair and suffers from a terminal illness. But the professor hasn’t lost hope since the day his doctor told him about his illness that will lead to his death. Mitch learns his final lessons about what it feels like to die during his final meeting with Morrie. And how one should ideally live.
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15. Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds
Can’t Hurt Me is a book written by US military icon David Goggins, who has been called “The Fittest (Real) Man in America” by “Outside” magazine. In this book, Goggins shares stories from his own life. He gives examples of how he was born destroyed, grew up abused, was tortured at school and was called a negro countless times.
And like many people, he always said that God dealt him a bad hand. He also reveals that he knows what it feels like to be in bad hands because he has handled everything. In general, it is common for people to make wrong choices in such circumstances. This is because this is natural for humans because this is how our brain works.
However, he chose a path full of pain, accepted and loved his sufferings and changed from a weak personality to a stronger one. According to him, it doesn’t matter who you are or what your parents do, you’re only living up to 40% of your true potential.
According to Goggins, we are all capable of much more. However, achieving this requires a lot of will, heart and a determined mind. It says that we are all entitled to die from birth. In the same way, we also become fit to discover our potential and prepare for the battle ahead. Only you can control your mind and help you live a fearless life full of results.
16. The High 5 Habit
The High 5 Habit is a book written by Mel Robbins, international bestselling author of The 5 Second Rule. In this book, the author tells about five habits that he is proud to have discovered. According to the author, he found this drink one morning while brushing his teeth in the bathroom.
That’s when she saw him in the mirror and started complaining about everything that belonged to her. Dark circles under the eyes, sharp chin, loose skin on the stomach, etc.
He started thinking about some improvements he needed to make to look good. Basically, it has entered the realm of self-criticism, given the increasing demands of life.
That’s when she realized that things could really change if someone told her that everything was going to be okay. That’s when he found 5 high ways. So give yourself high-fi every day.
Like I’m giving you the assurance that I can do it without saying a word. It’s about being kind to yourself and saying you’re not alone.
17. Whatever It Takes: Master the Habits to Transform Your Business, Relationships, and Life
Whatever You Need is a book written by Brandon Bornanci, CEO and founder of Seamless.AI? Seamless.AI is among the top 50 LinkedIn startups.
According to the author, you need to have a “whatever” attitude to increase your success. He says you need to get rid of self-limiting beliefs, develop such an attitude and keep fighting despite the challenges.
He went from the people who became the richest kid in college in their first business venture and lost everything in the second. He says his failures should be understood as the fuel he needs to get up and go. And this is the point from which you have to go to great lengths to achieve your goal.
In fact, the author wrote this book during the pandemic so that he could reach out to the people who failed. He lost all of his money on his second venture during the 2008-2009 global financial crisis. Then he learned to survive difficult times.
In this book, he shares the bulletproof mindset of his Seamless.AI team. This helped them grow the business by over 300% during the pandemic.
One of the quotes in this book is from Will Smith’s famous film The Pursuit of Happiness. He says, “Don’t let anyone tell you you can’t do something. Neither do I. You have a dream, you have to protect it.
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