Buying gifts for some people can be tough. And what about those people that are always trying to improve themselves and make positive changes in their lives? As a self-confessed self-improvement junkie, I can say that I am a little bit picky when it comes time to tell people what I’d like for my birthday or Christmas. Surely it’s only a good thing when you know what you want.
What’s the purpose of self-improvement?
The purpose of self-improvement is to enhance your personal growth and development by identifying and working on areas that require improvement. Areas like personal growth, emotional intelligence, physical health, professional development and financial management.
Taking deliberate steps towards a better life and becoming a better version of yourself by setting goals, acquiring new skills, and changing behaviours to create good habits that are hindering personal progress.
Working on your self-improvement can have many benefits, like increasing your self-awareness, boosting your self-esteem and confidence, improving your relationships with others, enhancing your career prospects, and increasing your overall well-being.
Let’s start with the books, shall we? It’s hard to pair down to only a few books that will help you improve your life. While I’ve read dozens of self-help books, some are great and some are just so-so. But I’ve picked the top four self-improvement books that seemed to have an impact on me
Big Magic
Big Magic for me is one of those books that I think should be read every year. I will admit though, I 100% cheat by listening to the audiobook. But I find when audiobooks are read by the author they are so much more impactful. And Big Magic is no exception. The other beauty of this book is that it’s pretty short. The audiobook is only 5 hours long. And the actual book is only 288 pages.
While it’s not quite life-changing magic, it’s full of inspiration, empowerment and the external forces that shape our lives.