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Hey Booklovers,
Being an August child, I spent most of my school years being the youngest in classroom and so wanted to grow up. Add to this the societal view most of us grew up with that being older = freedom (the freedom to stay up late, do what I want and never have to ask for permission). You can quickly see why I, like many, bought into one of the biggest scams of childhood.
As I settle into my twenties and come to grips with the reality that nothing but endless responsibilities lies ahead- all I can find the energy to mutter is:
Adulthood is a scam
Living at home with as much freedom as I had in my teens, I realise that people forget to tell you about money, workplace drama (adults are just big kids) and general procrastination (really 90% Netflix and social media)- the barriers to living the life that a younger you dreamt of.
In all seriousness, transitions can be a difficult and trying time with the journey to adult hood being no exception. Whilst the following books can be read at any time in one’s life, they make the list for helping me to move forward in some way as I navigate through this transition:
1.
Who moved my cheese by Spencer Johnson – This book makes the list because it highlights the importance of mindset. Before you can see any physical change, a mindset change must first occur. This book challenges us to shift the way in which we see change. Check out my full review here.
2.
Rich dad, poor dad by Robert Kiyosaki – Many people focus on the financial principles mentioned in this book but fail to see the mindset nuggets that it drops. Many people understand the financial principles that are mentioned but fail to successfully apply them as their mindset is faulty. This book makes the list because in conjunction with ‘Who moved my cheese’, this book has been important in helping me change my outlook on life and money.
3.
Burnout by Emily and Amelia Nagoski – This book makes the list because we are all under constant stress in our society. This book offers tips on how to deal with said stress using science. It is not a quick read but more of a read and apply book. I certainly needed time to process the information it contained and think of how I could apply it in a meaningful way for me. Aside from this, as someone who sometimes struggles with explaining my emotions, this book was great as it gave me the words to express certain feelings and helped me to understand why they sometimes occur.
Do you agree or disagree with the list above and what would be your top three? Let me know in the comments below.
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This is going to be an ongoing page that will change and evolve with me. Whilst I only have three at the moment, I am sure this will grow as I read more books specifically for self-help and personal development. If you have any books that you would recommend to people in their twenties, please leave suggestions in the comments section below. You never know, your book might even make the list.
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