I am a huge fan of Lars Nielsen's work.
It's just that simple. So when he compiled a list of 8 of his most
favorite inspirational books, I was all ears. A few were on my list too,
but a couple I had never even heard about! Just goes to show you can
always keep learning - one of life's constants.
So without further ado, check it out and DO let me know if you've got any titles to add!
Looking for a Wastebasket to Empty Out Your Head?
Tired of those same thoughts over and over again? Tired of how FULL your head feels?
Sure, it would be great if you could take off
your head, scrape it like the inside of a pumpkin, and start fresh,
carving out a new face in the process.
But you can’t.
Yep, those thoughts don’t seem fertile, they seem like weeds in your head’s struggling garden.
Good News: Weeds Can Be Great Fertilizer!
Here’s the trick. If you let those weeds overgrow your garden, that garden won’t nourish you.
If you pay attention to those weeds, you can
not only fertilize your garden, you can actually harvest those
repetitive, initially troublesome thoughts.
How? Keep a diary, write those thoughts down.
And nothing helps you keep an effective diary than great books that help you change negative thoughts to positive ones.
Here are eight of the best ones that have saved
my mental and emotional life again and again. They’re like guides who
carry torches in the scary darkness of your head so you can turn on the
lights, keep them on, and transform your inner house.
Joan Borysenko, Minding the Body, Mending the Mind.
This book combines physiological insights concerning the “relaxation
response” with perspective on the components of your personality,
especially the ego and its role.
Mark Epstein, Going to Pieces Without Falling Apart: A Buddhist Perspective on Wholeness.
This book is an outstanding bridge to the healing insights of Buddhism,
brought home to the reader through terrific composites.
John Kabat-Zinn, Wherever You Go,
There You Are. In a series of short pieces, the author provides the
healthiest way to position your mind to avoid, withstand, and manage the
stress of everyday life.
Viktor E. Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning.
This inspiring testament by a survivor of a death camp is a shows the
resilience of the human spirit in the face of unspeakable horror.
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Be well,
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