10 Books
to Read If You Are Looking For Your Purpose
Are you feeling
unsatisfied or meaningless lately? Do you feel there is something you are
supposed to be doing, but you just can’t quite figure it out? The books
below are filled with stories to inspire you and spark the idea you’ve been
searching for. If your schedule is too full to fit in another thing, you
don’t have to, just load them up on audio and listen during your commute to
work, in the shower, or while folding laundry.
1. Big Magic
By Elizabeth
Gilbert
You’ll be able
to really enjoy this latest book by Elizabeth Gilbert if you feel you’ve hit a
road block in your path to express yourself. Whether you are feeling bitter
that the world hasn’t rewarded your creativity or you feel trapped in mundane
tasks with no room for self-expression, the author will motivate you with
inspiration and creativity promoted by her years of thinking about and
observing them in herself and others. It enchantingly draws in all readers and
reassures that there is truly enough room, reason and value for us all to
create. Since you are contemplating this list, you are already on the
right path to open the floodgates of your unique expression.
2. Let’s
Pretend This Never Happened
By Jenny Lawson
Known by her
fans first as “The Bloggess,” Jenny tells her life story in this, her first
novel. It will have you laughing out loud at the truth. It’s so good you
know she can’t make up the tales she shares. Her sense of humor shines
through as an anchor in her anxiety prone waters. Her stories include her
uniquely eccentric father, her job as a snow cone creator, a human resources
worker, and a Texan. Full of charm, awe and creativity she literally
wrote the book about how to handle life when it seems to be throwing lemons, or
in her case, raccoon carcass puppets, at you.
3. It’s Hard
Not to Hate You
By Valerie
Frankel
Valerie’s years
spent trying to accept herself, put on a smile when she felt bad, and
generally ‘flip her egg to sunny side up’ get turned on their head when
she decides to own her actual feelings. This is packed full of dry wit and
humor with deep golden insights about accepting all your emotions and making
them work for you. Some of her chapters titles include, Hate
Your Way To Happiness, Why I Have No Friends Part I and II and I Hate Your Kids. If
books like The Secret were not your thing, check this out
for a different kind of understanding.
4. F*ck
Feelings
By Michael
Bennett MD & Sarah Bennett
This is also
definitely not your mama’s self-help book. It was written by a father/daughter
pair, he’s a psychiatrist, she’s a comedian. It is packed with advice from
years of the Dr.’s work with patients in psychiatry in the lingo of a straight
talking comedian. You’ll especially want to read this if you are dealing with
chronic negative habits. The book will guide you about how to set standards to
live by, regardless of your feelings.
5. Tuesdays
with Morrie
By Mitch Abloom
This is a
classic and warms your heart whether you are reading it for the first time or
again, with a few more years of perspective. It is one of those timeless
volumes that offers a dose of insight, touchingly delivered in a quick read.
Like the main character in the book, you will have no choice but to expand your
consciousness while listening to a mentor and his student navigating life and
appreciating those who guide us.
6. Year of Yes
By Shonda
Rhimes
For Shonda
Rhimes it is clear that telling a story is her thing. She has been the
Queen of Thursday night television, with hits like Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal,
for some time. This novel tells the other side of her life, the personal
side, which is just as interesting as the tales she weaves! The look at
her personal life, including struggles to live both in and out of the basic
life script we all have written in our heads, leaves you feeling very
connected. The glimpse at her genius fills you with hope and motivation.
7. Breakfast
with Buddha
By Roland
Merullo
The is the
story of an unlikely pair of men that take a road trip and toy with life’s big
questions. The author enjoys his life and yet has an empty feeling that creeps
up on him often. The writing is a perfect blend of humor and wit, with
just enough suspense and wisdom to help you get back on track. While it is
fiction, you will find the characters so charming and believable you’ll be
googling them on-line, just to be sure. While this is not a heavy read,
it does provoke a wide range of emotions. You will defiantly laugh out
loud, possibly tear up, and definitely reflect on the true meaning of life as
this book evokes a feeling that you are discussing your world view with a wise
teacher.
8. Uganda Be
Kidding Me
By Chelsea
Handler
Chelsea’s style
is definitely crude and unconcerned about political correctness, or correctness
in general. This is one of her many books and has a highly relatable base
line theme of travel between friends as a show of support and adventure after
some romantic relationship struggles, yet it is handled Chelsea style which is
one few of us could relate to or ever pull off. She will make you
laugh, of course, but she will also inspire you to be true to yourself.
9. 7: An
Experimental Mutiny Against Excess
By Jen Hat
maker
Is your material
stuff or the daily scramble up the ladder getting you down? If you are feeling
overwhelmed by the literal stuff of life, this book will offer you a plan to
find a solution. While the author’s scale of commitment to clearing her
life of clutter (in multiple arenas) is admirable you could easily try a
smaller scale mutiny to test the waters of this idea yourself. Sometimes
a little rebellion will shake up your perspective enough to get you back on
track. This book will make you consider possibilities and be worth the
read.
10. The
Strange Case of Origami Yoda
By Tom
Angleberger
If you are
thinking that you’d like to actively look for and remind yourself of purpose,
why not share a read with your favorite children. Beyond an entertaining
read for all ages, this is a heartwarming reminder about staying open to
positive possibility and accepting the gifts you have to offer, even if you
sometimes aren’t sure what they are. In the cadence of the wise
paper Jedi, “Master this also you shall.” If you go the audio route for
this book, you’ll have a cast of characters that create added depth, and on
paper you’d get a graphic novel with great teen type sketches.
BY AMY ZITTEL
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