BOOKS THAT CHANGED MY LIFE: What are the top-five books that changed your life and why?

Not everyone can say that reading five books changed their lives. I know because I asked my friends and family members this very question and got mostly blank stares in return! But for me, it’s true. As a lifelong reader who loves learning about new ideas, it wasn’t hard for me to come up with 5 books that were transformative in some way or another:

1. The Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman – because it inspired me to go on a spiritual journey and helped me through some difficult times.

The book is about a man named Dan who meets a spiritual warrior in his dreams, who teaches him about life and helps him understand his own life better. I found this book when I was going through some difficult times, so it was very helpful in helping me make sense of things and realize what was important in my life at that time (and still is).

2. The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield – because it opened my mind to other possibilities, such as synchronicity and coincidence.

In The Celestine Prophecy, James Redfield explores the Law of Attraction. The law states that like attracts like and it can be used to attract good things into your life or to avoid bad things.

Redfield uses the book to explain how everything is connected at a deeper level than we realize, so if you want something badly enough (like having a good job), then it will happen because of this connection between yourself and your desires. He also explains how coincidences are actually synchronicities–events that appear unrelated but actually have some kind of meaning behind them when viewed from another perspective (like seeing an old friend on the street).

It was this idea that opened my mind up to other possibilities such as synchronicity and coincidence being examples of the Law of Attraction working in our lives every day without us even realizing it!

3. A Course in Miracles by Helen Schucman and William Thetford – because it has been so helpful in teaching me how to forgive myself and how to forgive others.

Forgiveness is the act of releasing yourself from the past. It’s about letting go of any negative feelings you have towards someone else, and recognizing that no one can make you feel anything but love. When we forgive ourselves for our mistakes, we can move on with our lives in peace and happiness instead of being held back by guilt or shame.

Understanding how to forgive yourself can be difficult at first because most people don’t know where to start when it comes to letting go of their past mistakes–or even realizing they need to do so in the first place! This book helps readers understand what forgiveness means through practical examples throughout its pages such as: “What would happen if everyone decided not only not accept but also reject their own imperfection?” It also gives advice on how best go about forgiving others (which may sound strange since this book focuses primarily on self-forgiveness).

4. The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle – because it helped me realize that nothing else matters except living in the present moment, being aware of what’s happening now and feeling grateful for everything around us.

I’ve read many books on self-improvement and spirituality, but none has had such an impact on my life as this one did. It changed how I see myself, others and even the world around me. If you haven’t already read it or listened to it yet (it’s available as an audiobook), I highly recommend doing so!

5. A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn – because I learned so much about the history of our country that wasn’t taught in school (especially about Native Americans & slavery). It changed my perspective on things that have happened in this country over time, which naturally made me think more critically about things happening today!

This book changed my life because it taught me about the history of our country that wasn’t taught in school. It’s not a novel, but rather an account of the United States from the perspective of people who were oppressed by their government. The book covers everything from Native Americans being forced off their land to slavery and even more recent events like 9/11 and wars with Iraq & Afghanistan.

The most important thing I learned from this book is how easy it is for governments (and corporations) to manipulate us into doing things that are not in our best interest as citizens or consumers. We need to be aware at all times so we can keep ourselves out of harm’s way!

I hope you enjoyed this list of books that have changed my life. I’d love to hear from other readers about what books have inspired them and changed their perspectives!