5 Unforgettable Books That I Read In 2022

Readers are best companions are books. They are for me. Growing up when it was hard to connect with people, books were there for me to keep me accompanied. Books or I would say the people behind those books or those who recommended books played a significant role in shaping me as a professional, writer, and human.

So, it shouldn’t be surprising if you find me sharing a bunch of books with you. In those books, there will probably be some self-help books as well. Some connected with me, some didn’t. Some made a difference and some no longer make sense to me.

I think reading books is an ever-evolving experience.

So today I am sharing a list of 5 books that I either read or re-read in 2022. Some of these were written a while ago and probably not many remember because new books always meet the eye first.

However, the books I am listing here offered a lot of help to me and I hope you may find them useful too.

The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod

One of the saddest things in life is to get to the end and look back in regret, knowing that you could have been, done and had so much more.

There are many books available on the concept of the morning and the difference it makes. However, this book is loved by many entrepreneurs but also helpful for consultants and those who have the privilege of flexibility to do work.

It is easy to understand why because when you have the flexibility, it is easy to procrastinate and by the end of the day, you feel like you didn’t accomplish anything significant.

Hal’s Miracle Morning is a reminder to all to follow a routine to get our day started off and create value in the day.

A Monk’s Guide to Clean House and Mind by Shoukei Matsumoto

“People who don’t respect objects, don’t respect people.”

With an ever-changing and growing economy, I realized many getting busier than they have helpers in their houses to do the basic household chores. It is mostly a good thing but also may be not so helpful for many. I noticed many who keep their space cluttered and dependent on others to keep it tidied up.

But, this book is a reminder to practice cleaning and organizing on your own. Doing it helps you master the skill of self-discipline as well as boosts your self-esteem and confidence. It is also an act of self-care and taking some time off from everything and being mindful of yourself and the environment you are in.

The Courage to be Disliked by Ishiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga

Your life is not something that someone gives you, but something you choose yourself, and you are the one who decides how you live.

This book is a firm reminder of discarding all that doesn’t matter and what actually matters to you.

It explains the theory given by Alfred Adler through a series of conversational dialogues taking place between a man and a philosopher.

This book not only brings hope but also reminds you to unapologetically be yourself in a world where everyone chasing the idea of pleasing everyone and keeping all happy.

It is a philosophy book so it covers philosophical ideas which may or may not be applicable in the present world but it makes a great point that everything that is happening, the consequences and actions and reactions is the outcome of our choices and acts. It is we who define it.

The Wishing Year by Noelle Oxenhandler

There is something so absurd about time and how it has simultaneously preserved and demolished our faces.

This is one of the best books I ever read and had a lot of impact on me. This book tells you that your desire, emotions, and experiences are valid and that whatever you are desiring possible to achieve.

Being humans, we have endless desires and wants but due to various factors, some of them, or I say most of them probably do not actualize. But in the process, we get hurt and feel like it was a wrong desire or want, maybe we didn’t deserve it, we aren’t good enough, and other self-doubting and questioning statements.

101 Essays that will change the way you think by Brianna Wiest

At the end of the day, all we really want are a few close people who know us (and love us) no matter what.

Wiest’s essays are short, simple, and powerful. It gives you a lot of good reminders and food of thoughts to feed yourself.

Every essay shares more than one takeaway that you can think about or act on it if you aren’t yet. I feel the best way to read this book is to read one essay a day. Then, journal your thoughts about it, if any and if you practice journaling.

Is there a book that changed your life? Let me know in the comments.