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Nadia Breen

Best books to read this year to help you think more positively

It's hard to stay positive when you are in the middle of a global pandemic.

Staying occupied is difficult as we have so much free time while being stuck at home during lockdown.

Reading is a great way to exercise your mind, and it's even better if you grab a book that spreads some positivity.

Here's some positive thinking and motivating books that are currently proving popular.

The Secret

(Amazon)

The Secret by Rhonda Byrne is definitely a talking point at the minute.

It is a 'self-help book' that embarks to motivate the reader.

The book explores unveiling a secret which may transform how people look at things and lead them on to success and happiness,

According to the author, the book makes proper use of the 'law of attraction' and shows how positive thinking can open up happiness, health and wealth.

The Power of Positive Thinking

With over 15 million copies sold worldwide, this book by Norman Vincent Peale is described as "the international bestseller by the father of positive thinking".

It's a "practical, direct-action application of spiritual techniques to overcome defeat and win confidence, success and joy".

The author shares his formula of faith and optmism.

Happiness Becomes You: A Guide to Changing Your Life for Good

(Amazon)

Author Tina Turner said: "Each of us is born, I believe, with a unique mission, a purpose in life that only we can fulfill. We are linked by a shared responsibility: to help our human family grow kinder and happier."

Turner reveals a guide so you can find happiness in your own life.

Read This for Inspiration: Simple Sparks to Ignite Your Life

(Amazon)

Filled with short bursts of encouragement by a US TV producer.

Ashley Perez has compiled all of the inspirations that have enriched her own life She has been influenced by history, literature, music, and her mum. This book will help you discover what motivates you.

HumanKind: Changing the World One Small Act At a Time 

(Amazon)

By Brad Aronson, this is described as  "an elegant, wise book of love in action".

It's a heartwarming, feel-good book showing how even a tiny deed can end up having such a great and positive impact.

A Year of Positive Thinking: Daily Inspiration, Wisdom, and Courage

(Amazon)

Daily inspiration and meditations for positive thinking and living. Transform your mindset and motivate positive life changes one thought, one day, and one year at a time.

From day one, this book teaches you the power of positive thinking through quick and digestible affirmations based in positive psychology, neuroscience, and personal development.

Zero Negativity: The Power of Positive Thinking

(Amazon)

Ant Middleton shows how to embrace failure and use it to your advantage.

He will show you "how to see change as the foundation of your future success, how to develop resilience, how to deal with bullies, what it means to be a positive role model and how to live a life with no regrets".

The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse

(Amazon)

A book of Charlie Mackesy's most-loved drawings along with important life lessons, "exploring the thoughts and feelings that unite us all".

Describe by Richard Curtis as "a wonderful work of art and a wonderful window into the human heart".

The Alchemist

(Amazon)

A best-selling parable about learning to listen to your heart, reading the omens strewn along life’s path and following your dreams.

The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment

(Amazon)

Eckhart Tolle offers simple language and a question and answer format to show us how to silence our thoughts and create a liberated life.

"Surrender to the present moment, where problems do not exist."

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