Reading list for cozy winter days
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I started this blog this summer and one of my first articles was my summer reading list. As this was a popular article, I thought that I would also share some book recommendations for this new season: Winter.
It is usually a time when (at least) nature slows down and prepares for cold temperatures. As I currently live in Germany, it is also a period of Christmas markets everywhere and as I am also lucky to live in a wine region, you also have plenty of mulled wine produced by local winemakers. What can I say, I very much like this period of the year. :)
Hopefully, it is also a time for you to slow down and take time to read, drink tea and enjoy the cozy evenings. Or maybe you are already looking for potential Christmas gifts? Either way, here are my book recommendations for winter!
The Happiness Project (Gretchen Rubin)
What can I say? I based an entire project (Brussels Happiness Project), where we organised monthly events on topics like mindfulness, relationships and reflections, on this book.
Gretchen Rubin shares in this book her own Happiness journey and what happens when you start living intentionally. She digs deeper and tries out different ways on how to find happiness. Some are less conventional, some very straight forward, but I don’t want to share too much.
Let her take you on her journey and get inspired to start your own happiness project in 2024!
Maybe my Reflections 2023 workshop is a good starting point? You will for sure make me very happy and I will donate all proceedings to an organisation promoting equal opportunities no matter your background.
You are positively awesome (Stacie Swift)
Stacie Swift is an illustrator and graphic designer who is known for her colourful designs. With her work, she wants to inspire others to take care of their mental health and make themselves a priority.
In her book “You are positively awesome”, she assembles all her wisdom around kindness, self-love and many other topics. How? With a collection of her illustrations and plenty of short exercises.
It is a beautiful gift and ideally you have it very close to you in a moment of self-doubt or when your impostor syndrome kicks in. And on all the other days it will for sure make you smile!
Think like a monk (Jay Shetty)
Nowadays Jay Shetty doesn’t need an introduction. I am sure that you have seen at least one video with him on social media already, and maybe you are already a listener of his podcast as well.
It might be hard to imagine, but Jay Shetty actually lived in a monastery for a while. He wasn’t there for a silent retreat, but to actually become a monk.
During his time in the monastery he understood that his calling is to carry his learnings and wisdom out into the world and not to pursue a life in a monastery.
His book is a very hands on guide on how you can approach your life with the mindset of a monk. I feel that this is a book that you will read several times and where it is important to actually take time to read it and do all the exercises. It’s definitely worth it!
Moon Time (Lucy H. Pearce)
It is never too late (or too early) to learn more about the menstrual cycle of a woman. And I hope you agree with me on that. 🙂
This might be a book that you didn’t expect to find on this reading list, but I feel that we need to break the taboo about the period and the fact that women are influenced by their menstrual cycle.
I suggest you read it with an open mind and be ready to be surprised. There are also plenty of additional resources, links and authors included in the back of the book. So you can go even deeper if you wish to.
Happy reading!