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6 Self-Improvement Books to Read During the Quarantine

Written by e-Zesticious | Apr 27, 2020 6:30:00 PM

In the worrisome times of this pandemic, the perfect means of both learning and escape are: books! As you social distance at home during this COVID-19 outbreak, it is a great opportunity to dust off books that you always wanted to read, or add new ones to the list. And an even better time to work on improving ourselves. Here are a few recommendations on self-help and spirituality that you can add to your reading list during this quarantine:

Self-Help

Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results
- James Clear

In this ground-breaking book, Clear reveals how tiny life changes will help you get 1 percent better every day. He uncovers a handful of simple life hacks and delves into cutting-edge psychology and neuroscience to explain why they matter. Along the way, he tells inspiring stories of Olympic gold medalists, leading CEOs and distinguished scientists who have used the science of small habits to stay productive, motivated and happy.
Ultralearning: Accelerate Your Career, Master Hard Skills and Outsmart the Competition
- Scott H. Young

Future-proof your career and maximise your competitive advantage by learning the skill necessary to stay relevant, reinvent yourself and adapt to whatever the workplace throws your way in this essential guide. If you want to accomplish more and stand apart from everyone else, you need to become an ultra learner. Ultra learning shares the nine principles behind every successful ultra learning project and offers insights into how you can organize and execute a plan to learn anything deeply and quickly.

Attitude Is Everything: Change Your Attitude ... Change Your Life!
- Jeff Keller

The road to a happier, more successful life starts with your attitude-and your attitude is within your control. In this book, Jeff Keller, motivational speaker and coach, will show you how to take control and unleash your hidden potential through three powerful steps: -THINK! Success begins in the mind. The power of attitude can change your destiny. -SPEAK! Watch your words. How you speak can propel you towards your goals. -ACT! Don't sit back. Take active steps to turn your dreams into reality. Soon, you will be energized and see new possibilities.

Spirituality and Meditation

On Meditation: Finding Infinite Bliss and Power Within
- Sri M

In today's challenging and busy world, don't you wish you knew how to quieten your mind and focus on yourself? In On Meditation, renowned spiritual leader, Sri M, answers all your questions on the practice and benefits of meditation. With his knowledge of all the various schools of practice and the ancient texts, he breaks down the complicated practice into a simple and easy method that any working man or woman, young or old, can practise in their everyday lives.

Inner Engineering: A Yogi’s Guide to Joy
-Sadhguru

In his revolutionary new book, visionary, mystic and yogi Sadhguru distils his own experiences with spirituality and yoga and introduces the transformational concept of Inner Engineering. Developed by him over several years, this powerful practice serves to align the mind and the body with energies around and within, creating a world of limitless power and possibilities. Inner Engineering is your own software for joy and well-being.

The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
- Eckart Tolle

To make the journey into the Now we will need to leave our analytical mind and its false created self, the ego, behind. From the very first page of Eckhart Tolle's extraordinary book, we move rapidly into a significantly higher altitude where we breathe a lighter air. We become connected to the indestructible essence of our Being, “The eternal, ever present One Life beyond the myriad forms of life that are subject to birth and death.” Although the journey is challenging, Eckhart Tolle uses simple language and an easy question and answer format to guide us.