Books that could alter my brain chemistry and potentially change my life.
Which books made you realize a lot of things? A book that changed how you perceive the things around you or the way you see the world. A book that inspired you to change your ways and become better.
so if we’re talking life-changing books, like the kind that actually make you sit up and rethink how you’ve been living or seeing the world, for me it’s stuff like man’s search for meaning by viktor frankl. it’s raw and honest, not in a motivational quote kinda way, but in this deep, almost quiet way that gets under your skin. it made me realize that meaning isn’t something you find, it’s something you create even when everything else is out of your control
another one that just cracked me open was the war of art by steven pressfield. it’s like someone standing over your shoulder calling you out, not harshly, but with this ancient kind of knowing. if you’ve ever felt like you’re constantly stopping yourself from doing what you care about most, this book will feel like it was written directly to that part of you
the denial of death was one that didn’t just make me think, it kind of haunted me in the best way. like it made me realize how much of our lives are shaped by this quiet terror we all carry but don’t talk about. it’s heavy but if you’re in the right headspace for it, it’ll shift something fundamental in you
and then there’s atomic habits which feels more like a toolkit than a soul punch but sometimes that’s exactly what you need. it changed how i think about identity and behavior, not like oh i need to do this habit, but more like who do i need to become to make these choices feel natural
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The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle *absolutely* changed my life.
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*The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language*. If you’re even slightly interested in language or communication, it’s an amazing, amazing book to read. Something fascinating and thought-provoking on every single page. You’ll feel more connected to other humans from the past and present and to your own humanity.
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so if we’re talking life-changing books, like the kind that actually make you sit up and rethink how you’ve been living or seeing the world, for me it’s stuff like man’s search for meaning by viktor frankl. it’s raw and honest, not in a motivational quote kinda way, but in this deep, almost quiet way that gets under your skin. it made me realize that meaning isn’t something you find, it’s something you create even when everything else is out of your control
another one that just cracked me open was the war of art by steven pressfield. it’s like someone standing over your shoulder calling you out, not harshly, but with this ancient kind of knowing. if you’ve ever felt like you’re constantly stopping yourself from doing what you care about most, this book will feel like it was written directly to that part of you
the denial of death was one that didn’t just make me think, it kind of haunted me in the best way. like it made me realize how much of our lives are shaped by this quiet terror we all carry but don’t talk about. it’s heavy but if you’re in the right headspace for it, it’ll shift something fundamental in you
and then there’s atomic habits which feels more like a toolkit than a soul punch but sometimes that’s exactly what you need. it changed how i think about identity and behavior, not like oh i need to do this habit, but more like who do i need to become to make these choices feel natural
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle *absolutely* changed my life.
*The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language*. If you’re even slightly interested in language or communication, it’s an amazing, amazing book to read. Something fascinating and thought-provoking on every single page. You’ll feel more connected to other humans from the past and present and to your own humanity.
Eckhart Tolle The Power of Now