8 Books For Self Discovery
Becoming more within yourself doesn’t happen overnight — and if you lack the resources or guidance to change, it can be hard to do so.
Self-discovery takes reinventing your habits and preconceived notions about your abilities.
The journey of discovering oneself is difficult. As people, we are constantly changing, growing, and evolving. Finding our true selves is a continuous journey, not a destination.
Examining your life, finding areas that are lacking, and taking action to improve yourself are all parts of self-discovery.
If you're seeking books to read for self-discovery, here are a few of our personal picks.
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Habits are the building blocks of our lives. We create our reality with them, and we can change circumstances with them,
Atomic Habits is a great read to help us understand the power of small habits and the impact they can have on our lives. The book provides a step-by-step guide to building better habits, breaking bad ones, and achieving long-term success.
We Recommend This If: You’re looking for an identity shift.
Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon
When there is a rift in creativity, it ripples into other aspects of our lives. Creativity is essential for playfulness and fulfillment.
Steal Like an Artist is a fun and practical guide to creativity in the digital age. The author encourages you to embrace your influences, experiment, and share your work with the world.
We Recommend This If: You’re seeking creative inspiration in your life.
No Mud, No Lotus by Thich Nhat Hanh
Within No Mud, No Lotus, you’ll find a wonderful guide to finding happiness and inner peace through mindfulness. The book explains how we can use our suffering as a tool to cultivate compassion, kindness, and joy.
We Recommend This If: You’re turning toward living a more mindful and fulfilling life.
The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery by Brianna Wiest
The Mountain Is You uncovers that when we let others' experiences ruin our self-image or when things are going great, we self-sabotage. Relationships are a mirror and reflect stories that we dare not go into. They reveal a lot about where and how we need to heal.
This book is an inspiring guide to overcoming self-sabotage and unlocking your full potential. For practical advice around breaking free from negative patterns of thinking and behavior, you’’ learn strategies for creating lasting change.
We Recommend This If: You’re ready to put self-sabotage in the past.
The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel
The highest form of wealth is the ability to wake up every morning and say, “ I can do whatever I want to do.” - Morgan Housel.
The way we think about money is telling. How we consume, purchase, pay bills, and save — it’s a culmination of our psychological well-being.
This book emphasizes how to release the emotional attachments around money, not chasing money or dealing with it with force. It helps in practically understanding how to channel an abundance mindset.
We Recommend This If: You want a healthier relationship with money.
Abundance: The Inner Path to Wealth by Deepak Chopra
You can escape the insecurity of a scarcity mindset by adopting an attitude of abundance.
The idea that there are enough resources in the world for everyone and the attitude of gratitude for whatever the universe offers are both examples of an abundant mindset.
In Abundance by Deepak Chopra, he shares insights into prosperity and abundance. You’ll learn how to challenge your relationship with wealth and success, manage expectations of yourself better, and stop thinking about what you don’t have, and appreciate what you already have.
We Recommend This If: You want to feel more gratitude in your life.
Total Meditation: Practices in Living the Awakened Life by Deepak Chopra
Transformation occurs when you meditate. Every area of your well-being is impacted, and it has the power to improve your physical and mental health as well as your ability to make decisions and let go of stress and anxiety.
In Total Meditation, you learn to become more aware and embrace the spirit of mindfulness with a program to incorporate into your routine along the way.
We Recommend This If: You’re ready to embrace meditation and become more aware.
Tantra Illuminated by Christopher Wallis
If you’re unfamiliar with Tantra, this book is a good introduction.
"Tantra Illuminated" by Christopher Wallis is a comprehensive guide to the philosophy and practices of Tantra. You’ll get a clear and engaging overview of the key principles of Tantra, including the role of meditation, visualization, and ritual in cultivating awareness, compassion, and inner wisdom.
We Recommend This If: You’re new to Tantra and want to learn more about this ancient practice.
