I take my personal development very seriously.
I’m sick and tired of letting my running thoughts and overthinking get in the way of me creating some awesomeness in my life. If you clicked on this post, I’m sure you are too.
That’s why this year I have really become invested in keeping myself motivated and inspired by consistently consuming positive and uplifting content as much as I can.
Below are some pretty dope books that I’ve read, am currently reading, or come from authors whose work I’ve admired for years. They can help with overthinking, limiting beliefs or any other mental roadblocks that you may be struggling with.
I’m a big fan of them because they’ve taught me a thing or two about how to get out of my head, keep a positive mindset and achieve cool stuff in my life.
Happy reading!
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1. The 5-Second Rule by Mel Robbins
I may or may not be Mel Robbins’ biggest fan tbh.
In this book, she tells the story of how she came up with this 5-Second Rule as a means to help her get off her ass when she didn’t feel like it and get her life in order at a time when things didn’t look so pretty.
The 5-Second Rule has been an incredible tool for me when it comes to overthinking.
I love/hate it (mostly love it) because of how annoyingly effective it is to give you the momentum needed for you to get up, stop overthinking and actually do the things you need to do to make your life better.
2. The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins
Another gem by my girl Mel Robbins!
Mel started using the high five as a way to cheer herself on and put one foot in front of the other during the craziness of the pandemic. She’s now taught millions of others to do the same simply by standing in front of their mirror and giving themselves a high five.
I’m not going to lie. At first, I was a bit skeptical because of how basic this sounds.
But after trying it I can attest to the mood-boosting, energy-inducing, excitement-creating effects of high-fiving yourself.
Some mornings, I even get really excited when I get up because I know how pumped I’m going to feel after high-fiving myself in the mirror. I won’t dive into the science behind why this works (Mel does that in her book already). My point is why not try it out?
3. You Are A Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero
I LOVE Jen Sincero and the hilarious AF yet effective way that she inspires you to get out of your own way, put your excuses out the door and truly live out your awesomeness as the badass that you are.
If you’re constantly thinking that you’re not good enough, qualified enough or “whatever else” enough to create a life that you’re truly proud of, you need Jen’s unfiltered, funny but still loving, straight talk in your life.
4. You Are a Badass At Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth by Jen Sincero
Okay, so this one is for all the peeps out there who want to get over themselves and finally learn how to make some money but have no clue where to start.
(Isn’t that all of us though with this economy??)
I picked up this book because:
- I trust Jen Sincero to give me the kick in the butt that I need to accomplish the task mentioned above
- I realized that I actually need to become rich to do the things that matter to me like travel, spend time with family and friends and maintain my (not-so-great) Amazon shopping habits
Of course, everyone has different definitions of rich and Jen Sincero helps you figure that out in this book along with how to overcome your limiting beliefs and elevate your money mindset so you can actually achieve the wealth you desire to have.
5. Do It Today: Overcome Procrastination, Improve Productivity and Achieve More Meaningful Things by Darius Foroux
If you struggle with procrastination of any kind, negative thoughts on repeat in your head or you just need more help getting organized so you can actually get things done, this book is for you.
I love how Darius Fourox gives us actionable tips in simple, easy-to-digest chapters, while using his life experiences to make it more relatable for the reader.
6. Hello, Fears: Crush Your Comfort Zone and Become Who You’re Meant to Be by Michelle Poler
This is one of my favs and I’m so grateful I got to read it.
This book forces you to come face to face with the things that hold you back, whether that’s an obsession with others’ opinions, fear of embarrassment or rejection, or your own insecurities.
Just so you know, it could get very deep and emotional for you when you read it (it did for me).
But with Michelle’s easy tone, relatable and lovingly awkward anecdotes of how she conquered 100 personal fears in 100 days, it honestly felt like a conversation with your bestie which is something I really loved about this book.
I hope you give these books a try and they help you as much as they helped me. Are there any other books that have helped you deal with your overthinking or negative thoughts? Let me know down below!
