Finding JOY
Books
Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown: True belonging doesn’t require us to change who we are. It requires us to be who we are.
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert: Gilbert leads readers through breaking out of their own creative ruts, finding fulfillment, and facing fear while finding balance between our spiritual and pragmatic beings.
You are a Badass by Jen Sincero: Full of hilariously inspiring stories, sage advice, easy exercises, and the occasional swear word, helping you to: Identify and change the self-sabotaging beliefs and behaviors that stop you from getting what you want.
The Universe Has Your Back by Gabrielle Bernstein: Ride the swell of your energy and true power to find strength when you are down, synchronicity and support when you are lost, safety in the face of uncertainty, and joy in what might otherwise be pain.
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson: Improving our lives hinges not on our ability to turn lemons into lemonade, but on learning to stomach lemons better.
Unf*ck Yourself by Gary John Bishop: This straightforward handbook gives you the tools and advice you need to demolish the slag weighing you down and become the truly unfu*ked version of yourself.
The Power of Meaning by Emily Esfahani Smith: In a culture obsessed with happiness, this wise, stirring book points the way toward a richer, more satisfying life.
Warrior Goddess Training: Becoming the Woman You are Meant to Be by Heatherash Amara “Direct, honest, and unapologetic, Amara will show you how to release the layers of expectations to finally see yourself for the authentic, perceptive, perfect woman you really are.”)
When You’re Falling, Dive by Mark Matousek: Seeking advice from well-known survivors such as Joan Didion, Elie Wiesel and Isabel Allende, as well as philosophical experts like Eckhart Tolle, Jon Kabat-Zinn, and Sogyal Rinpoche, he brings 25 years of personal experience to the paradoxical question of how disaster can be used to awaken and transform us.
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl: Psychiatrist Viktor Frankl's memoir has riveted generations of readers with its descriptions of life in Nazi death camps and its lessons for spiritual survival.
Almost Everything: Notes on Hope by Anne Lamott: In this profound and funny book, Lamott calls for each of us to rediscover the nuggets of hope and wisdom that are buried within us that can make life sweeter than we ever imagined.
Let That Shit Go: A Journal for Leaving Your Bullshit Behind and Creating a Happy Life by Monica Sweeny: With Let That Sh*t Go, you’ll find moments of profanity-laced catharsis and joy through journaling activities and inspirations that are positive as f*ck.
