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Enough is Enough!: Stop Enduring and Start Living Your Extraordinary LifeEnough is Enough!: Stop Enduring and Start Living Your Extraordinary Life by Jane Straus
Buy new: $17.90 / Used from: $0.69
I wrote this to support you in living an extraordinary life, in thriving in happiness, compassion, and intimacy. Learn how to release your fears, self-judgments, and limiting beliefs NOW.
Remember, Be Here NowRemember, Be Here Now by Ram Dass
Buy new: $10.30 / Used from: $7.99
A classic because it deserves to be. Ram Dass writes with humor and grace about living in the present with wisdom and compassion.
How Can I Help? Stories and Reflection on ServiceHow Can I Help? Stories and Reflection on Service by Ram Dass
Buy new: $8.64 / Used from: $1.77
This book made me run out and volunteer. I've never stopped.
After the Ecstasy, the Laundry: How the Heart Grows Wise on the Spiritual PathAfter the Ecstasy, the Laundry: How the Heart Grows Wise on the Spiritual Path by Jack Kornfield
Buy new: $12.24 / Used from: $2.29
You'll probably enjoy any book by Jack Kornfield. He's a wise, funny, and insightful -- a practitioner of Buddhism and Western psychology rolled into one intriguing package.
Being PeaceBeing Peace by Thich Nhat Hanh
Buy new: $7.68 / Used from: $5.81
Everything Thich Nhat Hanh writes is pure gold.
The Purpose of Your LifeThe Purpose of Your Life by Carol Adrienne
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If you're searching for your life purpose, this is the classic--for good reason.
Feel the Fear . . . and Do It Anyway (r)Feel the Fear . . . and Do It Anyway (r) by Susan Jeffers
Buy new: $10.04 / Used from: $5.52
I write a lot about fear in Enough Is Enough. Susan Jeffers writes an entire book about it. So if you're gripped by fear, read this.
Love Is Letting Go of FearLove Is Letting Go of Fear by Gerald G. Jampolsky
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This book was one of the first in Western literature to propose that fear, not hate, is the opposite of love. Dr. Jampolsky makes a compelling case. You won't be able to help but want to choose love over fear after you read this.
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: The Classic Guide to Understanding the Opposite SexMen Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: The Classic Guide to Understanding the Opposite Sex by John Gray
Buy new: $10.79 / Used from: $3.38
This is a bestseller for a reason. What John Gray writes is revealing.
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom Book)The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom Book) by Don Miguel Ruiz
Buy new: $9.32 / Used from: $1.68
One of my favorite books. If we all took responsibility to remind ourselves of these simple yet profound agreements, we would have peace on the planet. The least we can do is create peace within ourselves, our relationships, and our communities using these wise guidelines.
The Four-Fold Way: Walking the Paths of the Warrior, Teacher, Healer, and VisionaryThe Four-Fold Way: Walking the Paths of the Warrior, Teacher, Healer, and Visionary by Angeles Arrien
Buy new: $13.19 / Used from: $2.01
This book will help you identify whether you are on the path of the Warrior, the Teacher, the Healer, or the Visionary. Thought provoking and spiritual.
Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for YourselfCodependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself by Melody Beattie
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $3.73
This was a breakthrough in understanding codependence and is still one of the best books on the topic.
Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes LivesWay of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives by Dan Millman
Buy new: $9.32 / Used from: $1.49
I love this book. Millman's cover claims it changes lives. It does.
Healing the Shame that Binds You (Recovery Classics)Healing the Shame that Binds You (Recovery Classics) by John Bradshaw
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $3.87
Bradshaw identifies and defines shame in ways that will help you release it and heal it.
The Courage to Heal - Third Edition - Revised and Expanded: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual AbuseThe Courage to Heal - Third Edition - Revised and Expanded: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse by Ellen Bass
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This was the first book to bring childhood sexual abuse out into the open. The "bible" of healing for those who have suffered through it. It's great!
The Enneagram: Understanding Yourself and the Others In Your LifeThe Enneagram: Understanding Yourself and the Others In Your Life by Helen Palmer
Buy new: $12.23 / Used from: $0.38
If you want to understand the different personality styles and your own, this is a great resource. Impeccably researched from Sufi tradition and made accessible for all of us now by Helen Palmer. Knowing this information will help you get along with others. Invaluable.
Driven To Distraction : Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through AdulthoodDriven To Distraction : Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood by Edward M. Hallowell
Buy new: $10.88 / Used from: $0.76
This will help you recognize and cope with ADD. It even has a self-test.
The Hidden Messages in WaterThe Hidden Messages in Water by Masaru Emoto
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $6.29
Fascinating scientific proof that our thoughts are indeed powerful. Gives new meaning to "Be careful what you think."