6 Inspiring Books To Get Your 2023 Off To A Good Start
We don’t know about you, but we’re big fans of matching the book we’re reading to the season of the year. There’s just something about reading a classic like The Secret Garden in the spring, and something spooky like And Then There Were None in the fall.
And January is all about finding new inspiration to take into the brand new year, reading deep, encouraging thoughts that enable us to live a better year than the last.
If you’re looking for an inspiring book to get your 2023 off to a good start, look no further. Here are 6 wonderful books you’ll want to read this January.
01 | Daring Greatly by Brené Brown
Brown is well-known for her wise words on vulnerability, empathy, and belonging, making her one of the best authors to look to when we’re improving our lives. Daring Greatly encourages readers to grow in their courage rather than allowing fear to dictate their life.
02 | Boundaries by Henry Cloud & John Townsend
One of the healthiest things we can do for our personal development is to learn how to draw boundaries. Boundaries are limits we place on our relationships that allow us to protect our well-being. This can look like telling a coworker we can’t take on more work or telling a sibling we can’t babysit their children without notice. Boundaries teaches us how to lovingly say “no,” and cultivate healthier relationships.
03 | All Along You Were Blooming by Morgan Harper Nichols
Artist and poet Morgan Harper Nichols uses this gorgeous collection of poetry to inspire readers to find the purpose in their season of life, inviting us to learn how to live every day fully and completely.
04 | How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie
This is an especially life-changing book for anyone who struggles with social anxiety, but How to Win Friends & Influence People should be required reading for everyone. Through practical advice and interesting stories, Carnegie helps readers learn how to create deep relationships, have good conversations, and interact with others effectively.
05 | Hero on a Mission by Donald Miller
In Hero on a Mission, Miller outlines the four characters found in every story (the victim, the villain, the hero, and the guide). Through his winsome writing and practical advice, he helps readers understand the power of playing the role of the hero in our own life, and how we can live out our best story.
06 | Stitches by Anne Lamott
Lamott’s personal, wise, candid writing invites readers to discover their identity in the midst of times fraught with challenges and loss, finding both meaning and peace in the process. She suggests that we ought to do this by taking the scraps of our emotional and spiritual fabric, and sewing them together, stitch by stitch.