5 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT BOOKS THAT CAN REWIRE YOUR BRAIN

I am literally in love with the smell of books. I must admit this,  I was not an avid reader but reading few self-help books made me fall in love with books. It became an addiction thereafter. Though I don’t explore the different genre, I read a lot of stuff relating to personal development, spirituality, inspiration and transformation stories.

There are a plethora of books that transformed many lives in different ways. Let me share a few of my favourite personal development books that made an impact in my life in various areas like habit formation, belief system, thought processes, feelings, mindset, behaviour etc.

1.       THE SECRET – By Rhonda Byrne: I must admit this, I wasn’t aware that all that I was facing in my life was the result of my own thoughts, feelings, and beliefs. This book happened to me as a gift and this had transformed my belief system. It explains how the law of attraction works and emphasizes the concept of “ASK, BELIEVE AND RECEIVE” to manifest anything and everything that you always dreamt of. It has many real-life manifestation stories that will inspire you and techniques included in it are worth trying and I am sure using this book as a guide, you will manifest many beautiful things in your life.

2.       THE SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE – Stephen R. Covey: This book is both a self-help book and a personal development manual. Covey talks about the concept of perceptions and paradigm shifts. The book uses 7 habits as the building blocks for change. The first three habits i.e. 1. Be proactive, 2. Beginning with the end in the mind, 3. Put first things first - help the users to gain self-mastery. The next three habits i.e. 4. Think win/win, 5. Seek first to understand, 6. Synergy - talk about cooperation and working together. And the 7^th habit – sharpen the saw focuses on continuous improvement in all the four areas viz. Physical, social, mental and spiritual. A life transformation book you should definitely read.

3.       THINK AND GROW RICH – Napoleon Hill: A must-read for people who aim to be an entrepreneur. Napoleon Hill describes how thoughts can be used as a medium to achieve excellence. He talks about Desire – a starting point for all achievements. The book also describes how to use faith, knowledge, and imagination as a means to achieve success. It also provides an insight into organized planning, decision making, training the brain and subconscious mind. And the most discussed personal development medium on the web i.e. sexual transmutation is explained deeply.

4.       THERE’S A SPIRITUAL SOLUTION TO EVERY PROBLEM – Wayne W. Dyer: This inspirational book teaches the readers how to identify and tap the divine power present within us to confront any kind of a problem, be it a relationship, career, finances etc. It describes in detail about the practical applications of wise teachings to counter everyday problems. Dyer emphasizes on recognizing our spiritual power to solve any kind of problem. This reading will surely change the way you look at your life and find joy in spirituality and God's creation.

5.       THE ALADDIN FACTOR – Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen: We often give up easily on our dreams realizing that it’s too big to achieve. The Aladdin factor emphasizes on asking for what we really want. The book recognizes the 5 barriers to asking and also emphasizes on “How to ask?”, “Who to ask?” and “What to ask”? This book will guide you removing the barriers of asking i.e. Ignorance, Pride, Low self-esteem etc. Grab this book, ask for what you want, this book will certainly guide you.

Well, journey with books for me is never-ending. I would also love to take some recommendations from you.