Learned Optimism – How to change your life and your mind By Dr Martin E.P. Seligman

The father of the new science of positive psychology and author of Authentic Happiness draws on more than twenty years of clinical research to demonstrate how optimism enchances the quality of life, and how anyone can learn to practice it. Offering many simple techniques, Dr. Seligman explains how to break an “I—give-up” habit, develop a more constructive explanatory style for interpreting your behavior, and experience the benefits of a more positive interior dialogue. These skills can help break up depression, boost your immune system, better develop your potential, and make you happier..

With generous additional advice on how to encourage optimistic behavior at school, at work and in children, Learned Optimism is both profound and practical–and valuable for every phase of life.

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The Artists Way A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron

THE ARTISTS WAY A SPIRITUAL PATH TO HIGHER CREATIVITY BY JULIA CAMERON

“Without The Artist’s Way, there would have been no Eat, Pray, Love.” —Elizabeth Gilbert

1-Sentence-Summary: The Artists Way is an all-time, self-help classic, helping you to reignite your inner artist, recover your creativity and let the divine energy flow through you as you create your art.


It outlines a 12-week course to help you spark the light of your inner artist again, even if you haven’t created much art since doodling stick figures in second grade.

Here are  3  lessons to help you find back to the artist’s way:

  1. Write Morning Pages to freely let your creativity flow.  Real artists, real musicians, real writers, they don’t lie around nine months of the year, waiting for inspiration to strike, and once it hits they jump up, write for 90 days straight and then hand in  yet another bestseller.   They just show up to practice their creativity. A little bit. Every day. Performance ebbs and flows, as it does in most other aspects of life. But over time, their creative accomplishments compound. 
  2. If you feel stuck, ask other people for prompts. Julia Cameron has another great idea and it works for any kind of block: writer’s block, singer’s block, painter’s block, you name it. It’s as simple as it is efficient: let other people give you promptsGo to a friend, family member, or ask your audience: What do you want me to write about? What song should I sing? What motif should I paint?
  3. Think of yourself as a gardener, who takes care of ideas.  A gardener doesn’t create a tree. A gardener plants a seed and then he takes good care of it, hoping it’ll one day bloom and turn into a big, beautiful tree. Being a gardener of ideas is all you have to do as an artist.

Ready to sing, dance, doodle, draw, paint, spray or whatever you used to love way back when you were an artist (=kid)? Time to reignite!


The Artist’s Way is the seminal book on the subject of creativity. An international bestseller, millions of readers have found it to be an invaluable guide to living the artist’s life. Still as vital todayor perhaps even more sothan it was when it was first published twenty five years ago, it is a powerfully provocative and inspiring work. Julia Cameron reflects upon the impact of The Artist’s Way and shares additional insights into the creative process that she has gained. Updated and expanded, this anniversary edition reframes The Artist’s Way for today’s creatives.



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The Artists Way by Julia Cameron 25th Anniversary Edition

“Without The Artist’s Way, there would have been no Eat, Pray, Love.” —Elizabeth Gilbert

The Artist’s Way is the seminal book on the subject of creativity. An international bestseller, millions of readers have found it to be an invaluable guide to living the artist’s life. Still as vital todayor perhaps even more sothan it was when it was first published twenty five years ago, it is a powerfully provocative and inspiring work. Julia Cameron reflects upon the impact of The Artist’s Way and shares additional insights into the creative process that she has gained. Updated and expanded, this anniversary edition reframes The Artist’s Way for today’s creatives.

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The Biology of Belief: Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter and Miracles By Bruce Lipton

 THE BIOLOGY OF BELIEF : UNLEASHING THE POWER OF CONSCIOUSNESS, MATTER AND MIRACLES 
BY BRUCE LIPTON

Did you know that the cells of your body are affected by your thoughts? It’s true. That’s what “the biology of belief” means: that the thoughts racing through your mind on a moment-to-moment basis have the power to build up or tear down your physical and mental health, including addictive tendencies.

1-Sentence-Summary:   The Biology of Belief   is an overview of the recent findings in cellular biology, which are redefining the way we look at evolution, genetics and the nature of life.

Dr. Bruce Lipton wrote this book to spread the word about the recent findings in biology that many people are still not aware of. He points out that, in the area of physics , a lot has changed during the 20th century. As a result of Einstein’s discoveries, we made the collective transition from Newtonian physics towards the theories of relativity  and quantum physics.

However, this transition hasn’t yet happened in biology, which still approaches organisms in a deterministic manner. For example, most people believe that genes are the decisive factor in our development, or that our minds are somehow independent of the body. 

Lipton challenges these and other well-established notions. He signals that the newest evidence, including his own work as a cellular biologist, is advocating against them. With this book, he opens a whole new perspective not only on human biology but also on our understanding of the nature of life.

Here are 3 lessons from the book  about biology:

  1. The idea of evolution doesn’t come from Darwin. 
  2. Genes don’t play a key role in determining our biological development.
  3. Your parents influence you from the moment of conception.

It has been ten years since the publication of The Biology of Belief, Bruce Lipton’s seminal book on the relationship between mind and body that changed the way we think about our lives, our health, and our planet. During that time, research in this field has grown exponentially – Lipton’s groundbreaking experiments have now been endorsed by more than a decade of rigorous scientific study.

In this greatly expanded edition, Lipton, a former medical school professor and research scientist, explores his own experiments and those of other leading-edge scientists that have unraveled in ever greater detail how truly connected the mind, body, and spirit are. It is now widely recognized that genes and DNA do not control our biology. Instead, they are controlled by signals from outside the cell, including energetic messages emanating from our thoughts.


This profoundly hopeful synthesis of the latest and best research in cell biology and quantum physics puts the power to create a healthy, joyous life back in our own hands. When we transform our conscious and subconscious thoughts, we transform our lives, and in the process help humanity evolve to a new level of understanding and peace.


The very complex subject explained in a simple language. It give new insight in to working of human body and brain . It successfully established the fact that with positive thinking and environment, we can change our destiny.

A must read book




Biology of Belief by Bruce H Lipton 10th Anniversary Edition

Unleashing the power of consciousness, matter and miracles
It has been ten years since the publication of The Biology of Belief, Bruce Lipton’s seminal book on the relationship between mind and body that changed the way we think about our lives, our health, and our planet. During that time, research in this field has grown exponentially – Lipton’s groundbreaking experiments have now been endorsed by more than a decade of rigorous scientific study.

In this greatly expanded edition, Lipton, a former medical school professor and research scientist, explores his own experiments and those of other leading-edge scientists that have unraveled in ever greater detail how truly connected the mind, body, and spirit are. It is now widely recognized that genes and DNA do not control our biology. Instead, they are controlled by signals from outside the cell, including energetic messages emanating from our thoughts.

This profoundly hopeful synthesis of the latest and best research in cell biology and quantum physics puts the power to create a healthy, joyous life back in our own hands. When we transform our conscious and subconscious thoughts, we transform our lives, and in the process help humanity evolve to a new level of understanding and peace.


The very complex subject explained in a simple language. It give new insight in to working of human body and brain . It successfully established the fact that with positive thinking and environment, we can change our destiny.
A must read book

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The 5 AM Club: Own Your Morning, Elevate Your Life by Robin Sharma

THE 5 AM CLUB : OWN YOUR MORNING, ELEVATE YOUR LIFE BY ROBIN SHARMA


Robin Sharma has emerged as a master storyteller ever since his first book “The monk who sold his Ferrari,” published way back in 1997.


“The 5 AM Club” is not a story. It has all the lessons required to succeed in our personal, family and professional lives. Robin compels us to change for better, with his signature quote, “Change is hard at first, messy in the middle and gorgeous at the end.” He has introduced several innovative infographics to help readers understand his masterly concepts as he passionately narrates his story. There are also several cinematic twists and turns to keep the readers bound to the book. And of-course there are many of his game changing formulas.

1-Sentence-Summary:  The 5 AM Club  helps you get up at 5 AM every morning, build a morning routine, and make time for the self-improvement you need to find success.


Here are the 5 life lessons from the book:

1. You Make A Commitment & You Follow Through On That Commitment

2. To Lead Is To Serve

3. Break Free Of The Digital Distraction

4. Improve Your Mind Set, Purify Your Heart Set, Optimise Your Health Set & Escalate Your Soul Set

5. When You Have A Big Dream, People Are Going To Ridicule You & Laugh At You

Here are the three most important take-home messages from this Robin’s page-turner:


1. “Life’s is too short to play small with your talents.”

2. “Your excuses are seducers, your fears are liars, and your doubts are thieves.”

3. “The moment when you most feel like giving up is the instant when you must find it in you to press ahead.”

Here are the 3 biggest lessons from this book:

  1. Waking up at 5 a.m. will provide you with the solitude and improved brain state to perform like the pros.
  2. Balance your four “interior empires” to achieve self-mastery.
  3. Don’t waste time when you wake up early, use the 20/20/20 formula.



The 5 AM Club Robin Sharma. Enjoy.

Robin Sharma has emerged as a master storyteller ever since his first book “The monk who sold his Ferrari,” published way back in 1997.


“The 5 AM Club” is not a story. It has all the lessons required to succeed in our personal, family and professional lives. Robin compels us to change for better, with his signature quote, “Change is hard at first, messy in the middle and gorgeous at the end.” He has introduced several innovative infographics to help readers understand his masterly concepts as he passionately narrates his story. There are also several cinematic twists and turns to keep the readers bound to the book. And of-course there are many of his game changing formulas.

Here are the three most important take-home messages for me from this brand new Robin’s page-turner:

1. “Life’s is too short to play small with your talents.”
2. “Your excuses are seducers, your fears are liars, and your doubts are thieves.”
3. “The moment when you most feel like giving up is the instant when you must find it in you to press ahead.”



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The Power of Intention by Dr Wayne W Dyer

The Power of Intention – Dr Wayne W Dyer

After years of spiritual study and reflection, inspirational speaker and bestselling author Wayne Dyer has emerged a highly esteemed teacher. 


His current message about tapping into the power of intention may sound like good old positive thinking: just stay focused on what you want, rather than focusing on the lack of having what you want.  

 Lessons from the book

#1 Intention, he says, is the field of energy that connects us all together, this is the core of the concepts built on by Dyer, so one worth looking at in more detail. What you call the source of this energy is left to the readers own beliefs, but the important lesson is that it is there, and is always available to all of us if we learn to connect to it.

#2  Those who can consciously tap into this power are referred to as ‘connectors’, and these people are those who have made themselves available for success. With this connection comes certainty that your deeds will succeed always. Connectors do not hope for success, they are certain of that whatever the task. This is the benefit of understanding the power of intention and the key to life success is to become a ‘connector.’

#3 There are seven faces of intention that form the key to unlocking the power of intention within you.

CREATIVITY

You need to recognize and embrace the creativity within you, your ideas are the foundation of your success, do not dismiss them.

KINDNESS

Dyer refers to kindness, some may call it karma, but it is the concept that you will be rewarded for good intentions.

LOVE

Love means a lack of judgment, a lack of anger or resentment. It means recognizing God in others.

BEAUTY

Beauty must be appreciated in everything.

EXPANSION

Expansion refers to yourself, do not set limits and always seek to expand your own understanding.

UNLIMITED ABUNDANCE

Unlimited Abundance means facing your fears, and conquer your own limitations.

RECEPTIVITY

Receptivity is to be open, without judgment, remaining aware of possibilities where others do not, and most importantly, simply having faith in the power of intention and allowing it to work.

#4   When you do something kind for another person, Serotonin is released inside their brains, and yours does to in return. Serotonin is a hormone that brings on good feelings, and thus helping people makes you, and the recipient, happy.

#5 Make every encounter you have with another opportunity to see thee beauty in them and the world around you.

This book might help readers land a better job, but it’s more relevant for those who are ready to detach from an ego-driven life filled with quick fixes of happiness and step into a more authentic, joyful, and spiritually fulfilling life. 

His core teachings speak to tapping into a universal source of energy that can also be called the “power of intention.” He calls people who are consciously co-creating with this energy source “connectors” and describes them as “individuals who have made themselves available for success…They don’t say With my luck things won’t work out. Instead, you’re more likely to hear something like, I intend to create this and I know it will work out.” 

Connectors are also committed to Dyer’s “seven faces of intention”–creativity, kindness, love, beauty, expansion, abundance and receptivity, which he speaks to throughout the book. Each chapter concludes with five suggestions for becoming stronger connectors, such as how to monitor one’s inner speech or shift out of low-energy beliefs. 

Other leading-edge voices in this conversation include Eckhart Tolle (The Power of Now), Shakti Gawain (Creative Visualization ) and Lynn Grabhorn (Excuse Me, Your Life is Waiting). –Gail Hudson

The Power of Intention by Dr Wayne Dyer

The Power of Intention – Dr Wayne Dyer

After years of spiritual study and reflection, inspirational speaker and bestselling author Wayne Dyer has emerged a highly esteemed teacher. 


His current message about tapping into the power of intention may sound like good old positive thinking: just stay focused on what you want, rather than focusing on the lack of having what you want.  

This book might help readers land a better job, but it’s more relevant for those who are ready to detach from an ego-driven life filled with quick fixes of happiness and step into a more authentic, joyful, and spiritually fulfilling life. 

His core teachings speak to tapping into a universal source of energy that can also be called the “power of intention.” He calls people who are consciously co-creating with this energy source “connectors” and describes them as “individuals who have made themselves available for success…They don’t say With my luck things won’t work out. Instead, you’re more likely to hear something like, I intend to create this and I know it will work out.” 

Connectors are also committed to Dyer’s “seven faces of intention”–creativity, kindness, love, beauty, expansion, abundance and receptivity, which he speaks to throughout the book. Each chapter concludes with five suggestions for becoming stronger connectors, such as how to monitor one’s inner speech or shift out of low-energy beliefs. 

Some criticize Dyer for not giving credit to other teachers who offer this same message, especially Jerry and Esther Hicks (A New Beginning I) and even Ralph Waldo Emerson. It’s impossible to know whether this was a deliberate omission, but it is obvious that Dyer has tapped into a growing conversation about co-creating with “source.” 

Other leading-edge voices in this conversation include Eckhart Tolle (The Power of Now), Shakti Gawain (Creative Visualization ) and Lynn Grabhorn (Excuse Me, Your Life is Waiting). –Gail Hudson

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