“Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.” ~Charles William Eliot
Self-help books are a billion dollar business. Amazon runneth over – like a warm Coke in a frosty glass.
I’ve read my fair share over the years. Many are unremarkable – but there are some shining stars out there well worth your time and hard earned cash.
If you want to change + grow + thrive in 2015, here are three of my recent favorites.
Add them to your holiday list – quick quick quick.
#1 The Antidote: Happiness For People Who Can’t Stand Positive Thinking
“Oliver Burkeman introduces us to an unusual group of people who share a single, surprising way of thinking about life. That there is an alternative path to happiness and success that involves embracing failure, pessimism, insecurity, and uncertainty – the very things we spend our lives trying to avoid.”
#2 Small Victories: Spotting Improbable Moments of Grace
ADORE + LOVE + CHERISH Anne Lamott!
“Anne Lamott offers a new message of hope that celebrates the triumph of light over the darkness in our lives. Our victories over hardship and pain may seem small, she writes, but they change us—our perceptions, our perspectives, and our lives.
Lamott writes of forgiveness, restoration, and transformation, how we can turn toward love even in the most hopeless situations, how we find the joy in getting lost and our amazement in finally being found.”
#3 The Art of Asking; or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help
“A beautifully written inquiry into why we have such a hard time accepting compassion in all of its permutations, from love to what it takes to make a living, what lies behind our cynicism in refusing it, and how learning to accept it makes possible the greatest gifts of our shared humanity.”
Happy Reading!
XO ~Robyn
Robyn Spurr is a Once Obese Chick, Eating Disorder Survivor, Certified Weight Loss Coach, Personal Trainer and founder of Chickadee Weight Loss.
She helps women learn to manage their emotions without food and reach their healthy, natural weight without all the diet craziness.