Read: fall reading list
I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai. Recently I saw Malala on John Stweart and was moved to tears throughout the entire interview. I was astounded by her pure soul that was so incredibly apparent through her entire interview. I don't think that you could watch that clip without being moved to tears. I am looking forward to this book, and hope that I can learn a little something by the end.
Lean in by Sheryl Sandberg is a book that was suggested to me by my boss. Recently I have been struggling with expanding my work self. I need to find a comfortable balance between office life and personal life without feeling guilty. With any hope, this book will at least give me some tools for stepping up in the office.
Codependent No More by Melody Beattie is a book that was suggested to me by a wonderful woman. I feel privileged to call her my friend, and by sheer necessity she has become my unofficial therapist. As I venture into this new chapter of my life, I hope that this book will remind me to take care of myself as opposed to always caring for everyone else and thus having nothing leftover.
How to Meditate by Lawrence LeShan. I have been dabbling in the art of meditation, however that is strictly based off of internet research. I was looking for a book that will help me distress without the help of pharmaceuticals. I will be adding quite a bit of stress in my personal life in the coming months, and it would be nice to have some tools set in place to help me cope. I'm not expecting a miracle, simply said I am hoping for simplicity.