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It’s never too late to start working on yourself! Every day is another opportunity to become the best you. Make this year all about self-improvement and indulge yourself in some of the best self-help books that people can’t stop talking about! We’ve put together some of the top self-help books that have become a staple in a lot of shelves recently. These self-help books are a great tool and source of inspiration, especially for one on the journey of self-improvement. Read on and check out our list of the best self-help books of all time!
Learn a Thing or Two From The Best Self-Help Books
1. Atomic Habits by James Clear
Kicking it off with a New York Times Bestseller, Atomic Habits by James Clear is a great place to start your self-improvement journey. You’ve certainly seen this all over social media given its popularity ever since its release. Atomic Habits comes with practical tips and examples on how to break bad habits and develop good ones. Gone are the days of you thinking that building good habits is a shot in the dark. With this book’s help, you can discover easy and effective ways to build your life around good habits that will change it for the better!
2. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
Excuse our French, but The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson deserves a spot in the best self-help books of all time. This self-help book claims to have a counterintuitive approach to living a good life. Truth be told, not everything in our life is filled with positivity. This book seeks to help its reader to recognize that and identify what’s worth caring about in life. It also tackles on the importance of having the right perspective, especially when the conversation is about reaching one’s goals. This New York Times Bestseller is certainly one of the best self-improvement books that you should read right away!
3. Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles
Who wouldn’t want to live a long and happy life? Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles is centered around the concept of ikigai which means a reason for living. Taking the advice from the residents of Okinawa who are known to be the longest living people on the planet, knowing one’s ikigai is key to living a long and happy life. So what’s your ikigai? Let one of the best self-help books guide you in finding out what it is!
4. The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
On the hunt for a spiritual self-help book? The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle is a must-read! This book emphasizes the importance of being present in the now. Steering clear from the usual narrative form of most self-help books, Tolle comes with practical guides and highlights that living in the now is the answer to living a life filled with happiness. That includes recognizing and working on thoughts or challenges that prevent us from living in the present. In the hopes of being spiritually enlightened, this book deserves a spot on your shelf!
5. Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell
Bill Gates, The Beatles – these are just some of the most successful people that we have come to know and look up to. But there’s more to their story of success. In Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell, the author tackles the different factors that made these people successful. Their culture, family, generation – to name a few, helped place them on the road to success and you get to read on a deep-dive on what set these achievers apart! This inspiring and intellectual self-help book will make you come to realizations upon realizations while entertaining you at the same time.
6. You Are A Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero
A delightful read from start to finish, You Are a Badasss: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero is easily one of the best self-help books out there! This self-help book is jampacked with inspiring stories, no holds barred advice, and helpful exercises that you can easily do in your day to day. Through this New York Times Bestselling book, Sincero helps her readers identify self-sabotaging tendencies and dealing with them – among a couple of other things. You’ll certainly finish this book feeling a lot more confident and loving life!
7. Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
Another New York Times Bestseller makes it to our list of the best self-help books to read! Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman is unlike any other self-improvement book given its psychological approach. This book focuses on the two systems in charge of our thought process: the intuitive and the deliberate. Kahneman explores how both these systems differ and work together, which in turn greatly influences the way we think. With this in mind, it helps us understand why we think the way we do and how we come up with the choices that we have. Enlighten yourself on some psychological facts with one of the top self-help books in the market!
Invest in Yourself by Buying These Best Self-Help Books
What are you waiting for? Self-help books are a great tool for self-improvement and the books listed above come with high praise from those who’ve read them. It’s never too late to take baby steps into becoming a better and happier you! For younger readers, check out The Best Young Adult Books Across Popular Genres and The Best Bedtime Stories To Read To Your Kids!
