While women these days are self-empowered and independent, sometimes a little bit of motivation can help to push you further to achieve higher goals. If you want a little push in your career or you want to learn any new skills then self-help books are a blessing for you.
I have created a list of the nine best self-help books for women below that you should definitely check out.
1) How to Be a Bawse by Lilly Singh
How to Be a Bawse tops the chart as being one of the best self-help books for women. It is written by Youtuber Lilly Singh who herself suffered from depression and is now a big celebrity.
This book teaches you how to deal with the real world and is unlike any other sugar-coated motivation book.
In an age where there is a genuine shortage of inspirational books with more and more youths focusing on flashing their achievements, Lilly Singh’s debut book comes as a breath of fresh air.
Check out How to Be a Bawse Here
2) The Wisdom of Sunday’s by Oprah Winfrey
The moments of inspiration which were witnessed by millions from America’s most recognizable face – Oprah, are all collected in her book entitled The Wisdom of Sundays. A valuable, profoundly moving book, each of the ten chapters of the book represent an influential stage in Oprah’s personal spiritual voyage. Denoting the rise of a fearless woman in a world full of challenges, The Wisdom of Sundays offers astute collections of the most telling tête-à-têtes between Oprah and some of the world’s leading thinkers. Insights from Arianna Huffington and Shonda Rhimes offer wonderful lessons as well.
Check out The Wisdom of Sunday’s Here
3) The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
Widely considered to be one of the best self-help books for women of all time, The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin is a salute to the author’s personal project of 12 challenging resolutions; each tackled on a monthly basis.
The book chronicles Gretchen’s challenges, which are complemented with an extensive research on the pursuit of happiness. Full of imagery and wise sayings, her thought-provoking notion stating that society has a tendency to connect complexity in personality with grief, is one of the many exceptional moments in the book.
The book inspires the reader to challenge societal norms in the pursuit of happiness on a consistent basis with diligence – the ultimate display of strength in an individual.
Check out The Happiness Project Here
4) Your Money or Your Life by Vicki Robin
There’s no better choice than Your Money or Your Life – Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence, by Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robin– one of the best self-improvement books on the subject of personal finance.
Rising above the dullness of any regular finance book, Your Money or Your Life shapes guidelines about investing and budgeting, with a stimulating viewpoint.
It reminds us that our lives are too valuable to be simply wasted away in 40+ working hours just to have enough to meet our materialistic desires. It offers a wonderful way of life for women looking to lead independent and fulfilling lives.
Check out Your Money or Your Life Here
5) #GirlBoss by Sophie Amoruso
#GirlBoss by Sophie Amoruso is another great book for budding entrepreneurs. It will inspire you by narrating to you the story of dealing with mistakes, learning from them and taking your dreams forward. Amoruso’s main message says that it is okay for women to be perceived as so called ‘freaks’. It is also okay for women to feel the need to question authority and do whatever they want to as long as they give a hundred percent – an unabashedly inspiring take on women.
6) Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus by John Gray
Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus by John Gray is noted is a classic self-help books for wives and for any woman in a relationship.
Known to have helped save many relationships, the book explains the reaction of men and women in different situations and will help you to understand men better and have more fulfilling relationships.
While this book was originally published in 1992, the advice and insights it provides are still valuable more that 2.5 decades later.
7) Book of Woman by Osho
Book of Woman by Osho is a book which covers the topic of love, relationships, and politics. It will help you to understand yourself better.
What makes this book so great is the fact that it appeals to women of several ages. For mothers who are tired of reading dull and one-dimensional self-help books for moms, the Book of Woman will be a breath of fresh air as it focuses on the female mindfulness on diverse stages like marriage, motherhood, ingenuity, meditation and the soul.
Same goes for adult women of all ages.
8) Principles by Ray Dalio
Sensitivity alert! When it comes to presenting the truth in the most radically transparent way, not everyone is built to deal well with it. Ray Dalio’s Principles is a direct and brutally honest guide for professional people intending to make them more driven by perfect results. What makes it one of the best self-help books for women is the fact that it explores the brutality of the modern market, an environment which is even tougher for women.
Dalio states that competitor companies have no room for empathy for fellow employees, declaring the market to be an open war-zone. In order to win, one must think like a proprietor.
Quite clearly an admirer of “tough love”, Dalio’s mantra of evaluating people accurately and not kindly is one of the many great elucidations the book has to offer.
9) You are a Badass by Jen Sincero
On the surface, You are a Badass by Jen Sincero may appear to be just another self-help book for women but what makes it truly different is the fact that the writing is blunt, in your face and unbelievably funny. Intertwined with this book’s easy-to-read feel are very important life lessons.
The book pleads to women to stop being skeptical of their true value and start leading a ‘badass’ life. It explores the odd but prevalent practice of women constantly sabotaging themselves, imploring them to improve and live life their own way.
Check out You are a Badass Here
These books are really popular and will prove to be a life-changing experience for you. The fact that they are all written with the intention of bringing out the best in the reader, makes them must-reads.
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