A list of personal development books that have helped me with my spiritual growth and healing along with my reviews of each self help book. These books have transformed my mind, soul, and helped to nourish my spirit when I needed it most.
Below are links to some of the books that I have purchased along with my reviews of each product. I will add to this list as I read more books about self improvement.
Personal Development Books
Personal Development for Smart People: The Conscious Pursuit of Personal Growth
This book takes what most would consider a radical approach to personal development, by looking at your life from the viewpoints of truth, love, and power. Steve states that everything you do and experience in your life should come from one of these viewpoints. When we do things that are out of alignment with truth, love, and power is where our struggles begin. His book goes on to discuss how we can incorporate those truths into our career, habits, health, money, relationships and spirituality.
This is one of my favorite personal development books. It tells the story of how grace transformed the author’s life and also the lives of others. This book made me realize that I didn’t have to look very far in my own life to find grace. It is a very touching story of a spiritual journey that leaves you feeling empowered and energized when you are finished reading it. I highly recommend reading this book. It really helped me see things through a different lens.
Emotional Options: A Handbook for Happiness
Are you as happy as you would like to be? Break through your limiting beliefs and emotions with the techniques explained in this book. Learn how to turn explosive anger into useful fuel and find peace in your life. Find out how to identify what you are unhappy about and work through steps to discover your beliefs. Once you understand the source of your unhappiness, you can then focus on changing the belief into something you can use to your benefit.
Life on Purpose: Six Passages to an Inspired Life
Are you burned out on the inside, but showing a smiling face on the outside because you feel you don’t have any other choice in life? Uncover what has been shaping your life so far and what roadblocks you are facing.
Clarify your life purpose with Dr. Swift’s 6 step program and make a noticeable difference in the quality of your life. Develop your own unique vision and learn to lead a divinely inspired life.
A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose
If you haven’t yet read this personal development book, it really is one to put on the must read list. Tolle goes into detail on how our ego affects our day to day lives. It looks at what we can do to bring awareness to unhealthy thoughts and actions such as jealousy and unhappiness. He teaches how awareness can help to let go and break free of negative self definitions and self imposed roles. Find out how great you really can be by learning how to listen to your inner self.
If you are ready to quit your job due to stress and overwork, this book will shed light on your thinking. This book was quite an eye opener for me that someone could actually not live the standard life of working 9-5. It is a breath of fresh air to know that there are other ways to make it through life rather than living paycheck to paycheck. Learn how to redesign your lifestyle to have more time for the things you want to enjoy in your life.
Which books would you add to this list? I am always open to hearing reviews of other personal development books that have made a difference in your life. Add your comments below.