Lockdown fix: Here are some top books to get by staying indoors

Books

Being in lockdown has not been easy for most of us. Books open the doors in our minds, allowing us to live an entire lifetime and travel the world without even leaving the comfort of our chairs or bed especially in this pandemic.

When we read books, we step into someone else’s shoes, see the world through someone else’s eyes. Starting new books are kind of like starting a relationship — it’s a commitment.

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This is an ultimate list of books curated by us-

1) IKIGAI: The Japanese secret to a long and happy life

Ikigai is a Japanese concept meaning “a reason for being”. This book is written by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles. The authors define ikigai and the rules of ikigai—they conducted a total of one hundred interviews in Ogimi, Okinawa to try to understand the longevity secrets of centenarians and supercentenarians.

Make sure to read IKIGAI as the book helps in finding the purpose in life. Once you read this book it will also help in providing good clarity on where you are headed in your life. This is beautifully and delicately written. It is perfect for the real worldand so whenever you feel you've lost your mojo, Ikigai could be the bedside reading.

2) LOVE FOR IMPERFECT THINGS: How to Accept Yourself in a World Striving for Perfection

In Love for Imperfect Things, Haemin Sunim shows us how to cultivate all three, and to find beauty in the most imperfect of things--including your very own self." A wonderful book to accompany the things you can see only when you slow down. Haemin Sunim describes with great clarity the suffocating effect of perfectionism—how damaging it is to think your worth as a person is solely dependent on how you perform. Then, page by page, he shows you how to reclaim your freedom and your life.

This book has a lot of small quotes about different things in life. This book can help uplifting your mood in case you are upset or unhappy about anything.

3) THE COURAGE TO BE DISLIKED: How to free yourself, change your life and achieve real happiness

"A single book can change your life" is the claim of this book. Does it live upto its expectations?

The book is based on theories of Alfred Adler, who if we go by this book, makes some very fine pointers to life and life-situations- Example- how all problems are interpersonal relationship problems, what is freedom, what is contribution, how to separate our tasks from other people's tasks, etc.

4) GOOD VIBES, GOOD LIFE: How Self-love Is the Key to Unlocking Your Greatness

A beautifully designed books full of inspiring quotes and tried-and-tested wisdom on using positivity to create a life you love.

How can you learn to truly love yourself. How can you transform negative emotions into positive ones. Is it possible to find lasting happiness. In this book, Author Vex King answers all of these questions and more. Vex overcame adversity to become a source of hope for thousands of young people and now draws from his personal experience and his intuitive wisdom to inspire you.

5) SUPER ATTRACTOR

In Super Attractor, Author Gabrielle Bernstein lays out the essential methods for manifesting a life beyond your wildest dreams.

6) ACTING WITH POWER: Why We Are More Powerful Than We Believe

Author Deborah Gruenfeld explains everything you need to know in order to execute power correctly. She looks at who has power, what it looks like, and the role it plays in daily life. Although the common misconception is that power comes from the most extraverted people, Gruenfeld dives into the true meaning of what it means, one that is based on how much other people need us. This new perspective will enlighten you on how to gain more power and be more confident with where you stand.

7) BECOMING (2018)

Michelle Obama's memoir, Beco ming, is the deeply personal journey of the former FLOTUS—from her childhood in the south side of Chicago to her becoming one of the most powerful and compelling women of our era. The book is at once warm and wise, intimate and inspiring.

8) REFLECTIONS: Swami Vivekanand

How thought transcand into words and true pronounciation of words that manifastation of world we live inturn many manifastation create a large range of thought.

These are well explain in this book and must read in this age of cloud computing and artificial intelligence with machine learning as may understanding this vedas and upnishad by vision of our great visioner swami vivekanand bring emance change within with broad thought of existence. This book is a boon to the seekers, who want to experience human spirituality. The teachings given by Swami Vivekananda complements the reader with the rational mindset.