“Great books help you understand, and they help you to feel understood.”
-John Green
All the books ever written perform magic in one form or another. They can create, maintain, balance, develop, and destroy anything in a person’s life. Reading fiction and learning a value is good, whereas reading non-fiction to know a value or a habit with the intention of self-development is a whole different experience.
There are thousands of books, but some of the best non-fiction books to change one’s perspective of life are as follows. Why not take a look?
Attitude Is Everything
“A happy person is not in a certain set of circumstances, but with a certain set of attitudes.”
-Jeff Keller
Attitude Is Everything by Jeff Keller is one of the best self-help books ever written. The book talks about how a person can change his life by merely changing his attitude. The thought process intrigued by this book makes the audience believe that by changing the way we speak, the way we dress, the words we use, and the people we keep around, our whole life takes steps to turn out into something wholly tremendous and unbelievably incredible.
Jeff Keller was initially a lawyer who believed he had no purpose in life other than winning cases. But his life took a complete turn when he found out that all the cases he fights, all the crimes that are being committed around him, and every other thing surrounding him are just nothing more than a dump of negativity; he suddenly started to pull out and give his intuitions a chance to work. Everything changed after he changed his mentality and attitude; he wanted to make wisdom available to a worldwide audience, and that’s how this incredible book was established.
The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
“There are no mistakes in life, just lessons. There is no such thing as a negative experience; there are only opportunities to grow, learn, and advance along the road of self-mastery. From struggle comes strength. Even pain can be a wonderful teacher.”
-Robin Sharma
The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari is one of the timeless books that would teach a lot about life as a person. In this world, where luxuries, fancies, and disasters are pursued, it teaches us how to stay simple, kind, and peaceful. The book proves that a life well lived is a life of pursuit of purpose and fulfillment of the soul.
A lawyer with a heart attack while fighting a case in a court trial chases the secrets of time to unlock his hidden purpose of life and find the potential in it. He embarks on a spiritual journey that significantly changes his life and the lives of people around him—one of the most patient, clear, and utterly rational self-help books ever written.
As A Man Thinketh
“The outer conditions of a person’s life will always be found to be harmoniously related to his inner state…Men do not attract that which they want, but that which they are.”
-James Allen
As a Man Thinketh, written by James Allen, is a timeless book published in 1903. With just seven chapters in this book, it teaches some of the greatest lessons of time and life. The book stresses that everything happening in a man’s life is a consequence of his actions. And that a man holds the key to his life, and he and he alone are responsible for all the good and bad happening around him.
No other person can write such eye-opening insight with a minimal number of pages like James Allen. As he is known for his self-help insights, this book is one of his best-selling prints today. The book has already changed the lives of its readers, and it still has yet to stop the spree.
Rich Dad, Poor Dad
“The single most powerful asset we all have is our mind. If trained well, it can create enormous wealth in what seems instant.”
-Robert T. Kiyosaki
Yet again, a book must be set in front of your eyesight. Because once someone finishes this book, he would need to look at the insights repeatedly to ensure his progress. The book was written by Robert Kiyosaki and published in 1997.
It is an incredible book written from the point of view of a son who divides his father’s psychology of money into two parts. The book helps you understand the significance of investment and the tricks and tips to make your money work for you. This book can make a person look at the world differently, stabilizing his financial and social life.
The Courage to Be Disliked
“No matter what has occurred in your life up to this point, it should have no bearing on how you live from now on.’ That you, living in the here and now, are the one who determines your own life.”
-Ichiro Kishimi
In a world where everyone would kill to become a person liked and adored by everyone, The courage to be disliked teaches us not to get addicted to such short-term fancies. The book talks about how anxiety and depression can change the whole character and behavior of an individual, thus causing disappointments and loneliness. The book values self-worth and self-care. If someone could read this book to understand its core value properly, it could be his life-changing book.
Man's Search For Meaning
“When we can no longer change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.”
-Viktor E. Frank
The author of Man’s Search for Meaning, Viktor E. Frankl, wrote this book after coming from a concentration camp during the Second World War. In the book’s first half, he talks about some incidents and events he had to watch during his life in the concentration camp. All these incidents remain so brutal and soul-shattering, yet the author’s strength to overcome them mentally proves his command to write a novel about them.
In the book’s second half, he writes about the therapy methods he developed after treating several people and observing incredible results for real. The author also talks about love, pain, and suffering, which spare no strength in the readers’ hearts to hold their tears. Suppose someone could write a novel after watching some horrible, miserable, and haunting events and still protect his soul from breakage or defeat. What else could be a better book to change someone’s perspective towards life?
Think Like A Monk
“Remember, saying whatever we want, whenever we want, however we want, is not freedom. Real freedom is not feeling the need to say these things.”
-Jay Shetty
Think Like a Monk is a fantastic book about wisdom and detachment. The book holds many exercises and ideas for thinking like a monk. To become a person without attachments and commitments. The book opens a whole new world of perspectives towards life, making the reader go beyond spirituality and think more about the purpose of life. The book enlightens readers to reduce anger and frustration and teaches them to be patient and accepting. The list is complete, with no mention of this book at all.
Ikigai
“There is nothing wrong with enjoying life’s pleasures as long as they do not take control of your life as you enjoy them.”
― Hector Garcia Puigcerver
Last but not least, Ikigai by Hector Gacia Puigcerver is one of the most popular books that guides one to understand the purpose of life and make it better to achieve a peaceful and happy life. It’s a Japanese-translated self-help book that has changed the lives of millions of people worldwide.
It talks about the problems and mistakes someone makes that possibly led them to the position in life that they’re currently in. It screams eye-opening messages to a man in need of that wisdom. The book also contains methods to find out the actual purpose of life and thus help that individual thrive in life with all his heart and soul.
Conclusion
There are thousands of books to help one live and do something good. But the first step to getting the expected final result is choosing the right book for the right reason and purpose. So many writers have written about their insights and understanding of life in many different ways and languages. However, the primary motivation behind any book is to make one feel at peace. To help her determine where her life is going and if it’s worth it.
The key to changing one’s outlook on life is to live according to one’s thoughts and desires. The world says nothing, and so long as he knows that he has not done wrong or made a mistake, it should be perfectly fine for him to act according to the measure of his motion.
The world is not the best place to trust, care, or love. But it can still be a great place to learn life. Despite all the adverse events, it is still a beautiful world worth evolving to make a better life.