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5 Must-Read Books to Add to Your Summer Reading List

It’s amazing the change in perspective that can occur after devoting yourself to a good book. A book can serve as a comfort, an instructor, and as a major catalyst for positive change in your life. Below is a summer book lineup of must-read books that you need to invest in.
 
Hop on Amazon or get to your second-hand bookstore and purchase these books . . . they’ll leave an imprint you never knew was possible. Each book stands alone in importance, but they all facilitate a shift in life perspective and remind you that life is a journey that can be lived and experienced with peace and ease.
 
These are perfect for the sunny summer days ahead to devour poolside, by a campfire, in a hammock, or just relaxing on your couch. You’ll experience happiness, sadness, confusion, and intrigue but you’ll be left with a sense of calm and that we have the ability to be at peace with the right tools.
 
 

Here Are 5 Books That You Simply Must Read

This is your summer reading list . . . and your key to a summer of inspiration and positive change.
 
 

1. The Wisdom of Yoga: A Seeker’s Guide to Extraordinary Living by Stephen Cope

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The Wisdom of Yoga delves into the roots of yoga and the theories behind the physical movements. It’s a thorough education in reasons why people have been doing yoga for centuries and how it helps us evolve, become better human beings, and live happy lives.
 
Including personalized stories from various yogis, it’s a beautiful representation of different personalities and how yoga affects everyone in different ways. The author is both an intellectual and a spiritual master who explores the meaning of yoga and the impact it has.
 
This must-read book will make you want to jump on your mat immediately – however, it also emphasizes that yoga happens off of the mat more than we realize.
 
 

2. The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle

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The Power of Now will rock your foundation! It takes an exploratory look at the subconscious mind, human tendencies, and consciousness as a whole. Eckhart Tolle is brilliant and, with the most foundational questions, he can bring a shift in the way you view the world and yourself.
 
If you implement the message of this book, you can truly welcome the present moment and bring about a sense of peace and ease you never even knew existed inside of you.
 
Keep the inspiration rolling and check out 12 Quotes You Should Live By
 
 

3. Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed

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The well-earned popularity of Cheryl Strayed’s Wild has even spread to the silver screen. It’s the story of a woman in her late twenties who lost her mother and her marriage and hits a point in her life where she doesn’t know how to continue.
 
She makes the decision to brave the Pacific Crest Trail, a hiking trail that runs from the Mexican border to the Canadian border. The book details her journey on the trail in addition to her emotional and spiritual journey as she finds her way and herself. It’s straight to the point, cut-throat, honest, and beautiful.
 

 
 

4. Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life by Byron Katie

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Author Byron Katie takes a closer look at our relationship with reality and the constant need we feel to change it in Loving What Is. Through a method she has coined “the work,” she takes us through questions to help us better understand any “bad” situation, ourselves, and our relationship with “what is.”
 

“In Loving What Is, you have the key. Now use it” – Eckhart Tolle

 
Most of the time all of our stress, sadness, and frustration is because we are mentally fighting “what is” and struggling with reality. “The work” helps us to investigate these struggles and get to the core of it all. This book will help you to understand yourself better and help you to prevent some of the discomfort you feel when experiencing something less than desirable.
 
 

5. Soulful Simplicity: How Living with Less Can Lead to So Much More by Courtney Carver

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Author and blogger Courtney Carver decided to change her life one day. She made a coherent plan to get rid of her debt, get rid of the clutter, and simplify her life . . . and she detailed her journey for us in her book Soulful Simplicity.
 
Not only does she explore the practical day-to-day simplifications, she also talks about inner simplification and explains how she stays connected to her heart and to herself. Ultimately, she got rid of the clutter so that she could enjoy what was most important. This book will inspire you to uncomplicate your life and give you the tools you need to do so.
 
Struggle with clutter? Use these 9 Hacks to Simplify Your Life Today.
 
 

Enlighten Your Summer with These Must-Read Books!

This summer reading list will invigorate you and leave you feeling inspired. Your summer days will slowly transform into something different than you expected and you may find yourself lighter and happier.
 
Each book echoes a theme of positivity and happiness. It is a booklist that will remind you that everything is alright . . . and, with the right ideas and tools, we can live happy, unencumbered lives.

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Danielle McKee

Danielle is a Northern California girl from the Sacramento area. She works at a Legislative Advocacy firm, enjoys yoga, meditation, writing, drinking wine and cooking for the ones she loves. Her yoga ventures have taught her to live more mindfully on and off her mat.

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