Tell me are you interested in keeping the momentum going towards your goals, and connecting to similar like minded individuals for synergy, support, and friendships? How about feeling like you can take on the world and become a force to be reckoned with? Well, then I hope you’re staying true to your commitment about always being a student of life because that’s the approach – to stay connected to your authentic self and desires in life!

I’m keeping the commitment to myself to continue to approach life as a student, recognizing that I don’t have all the answers, being open to receiving the wisdom, insights, strategies, creative awareness/inspiration that comes when I self indulge into learning, reflection, mediation, yoga, and retreats. All in all, it’s about taking in what really resonates with me to reconnect with my divine self and moving to a higher level, so I can Step into My Greatness and teach others how to do the same! Isn’t this what we all want – to realize our highest potential and not struggle so much?

With that in mind, here’s what I’m reading this year (list keeps growing!) and some inspirational quotes from some of my favorite authors, speakers, leaders, entrepreneurs, and spiritual thought leaders! You’ll find a selection of books on Health/Wellness, Spiritual Awakening, Leadership, Facing Fears/Empowerment, Awakening Creativity, Living Your Life Mission/Achieving Goals, Social Media Marketing, and Self-Awareness/Love/Relationships. Can’t get enough of the wisdom, insights and strategies from these role models/teachers!

2013 C&R Self Must Read/Change Your Life/Create a Revolution Book List

• May Cause Miracles – A 40-Day Guidebook of Subtle Shifts for Radical Change and Unlimited Happiness – Gabrielle Bernstein (Almost done reading! / Continuous dedicated practice of strategies/miracle-minded approach to life and affirmations!)
• Spirit Junkie – Gabrielle Bernstein
• Crazy Sexy Diet- Eat Your Veggies, Ignite Your Spark, and Live Like You Mean It! – Kris Carr (Reading Next! / Going to Detox and Soon to be Green Juice/Smoothie Queen!)
• Crazy Sexy Kitchen – 150 Plant Empowered recipes to ignite a mouthwatering revolution – Kris Carr with Chef Chad Sarno
• Crazy Sexy Juices & Succulent Smoothies– Kris Carr (e-guide on Everything you ever wanted to know about Juicing for Healthy Vibrant Life!)
• Tribes – We need you to lead us. – Seth Godin (Finished reading!)
• Likable Social Media – How to Delight Your Customers, Create an Irresistible Brand, and Be Generally Amazing on Facebook (and other social networks) – Dave Kerpen
• Your BIG Beautiful Book Plan – How to create a book proposal that will make you a visionary writer, a stronger business person – and land you a publishing deal – Danielle LaPorte & Linda Silvertsen
• Unbinding the Heart – A Dose of Greek Wisdom, Generosity, and Unconditional Love – Agapi Stassinopoulos (Half way through it and loving the insight from the 32 life stories shared!)
• You Can Create An Exceptional Life – Louise Hay & Cheryl Richardson
• The Art of Extreme Self-Care – Transform Your Life One Month at a Time – Cheryl Richardson
• Turning PRO – Tap Your Inner Power and Create Your Life’s Work – Steven Pressfield (Started reading)
• The Law of Divine Compensation on Work, Money, and Miracles – Marianne Williamson
• A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of a Course in Miracles ­– Marianne Williamson

Inspirational Quotes
“No matter how hard we hustle to make things happen there’s nothing more important than our inner hustle that BELIEVES things will happen.” – Gabrielle Bernstein, NY Times best-selling author, speaker, and spiritual thought leader.

“Your purpose has nothing to do with what you do. There, I said it. Your purpose is about discovering and nurturing who you truly are, to know and love yourself at the deepest level and to guide yourself back home when you lose your way. That’s it. Everything else is your burning passion, your inspired mission, your job, your love-fueled hobby, etc. Those things are powerful and essential, but they’re not your purpose. Your purpose is much bigger than that.” – Kris Carr, NY Times best-selling author, speaker and Wellness Warrior

“When we act in the belief that this is our only chance or this person is our only connection to what we want, we limit our possibilities – which are otherwise infinite. How often do we latch on to something that’s in front of us – an interview, a connection, a great date, a career move – and say This is it! This is the opportunity that’s going to make my dream come true… Maybe this is it, and maybe it isn’t. Don’t limit your solutions.” – Agapi Stassinopoulos, Unbinding the Heart, author, speaker, and actress

“The Law of Divine Compensation gives us the assurance that the universe will simply create a new route. What is lacking shall become abundant, and what is wounded shall be healed. From “out of the blue” – or from miracle mindedness – miracles will flow forth naturally.” – Marianne Williamson, The Law of Divine Compensation, NY Times bestselling author, speaker, and spiritual leader

“Remarkable visions and genuine insight are always met with resistance. And when you start to make progress, your efforts are met with even more resistance. Products, services, career paths – whatever it is, the forces for mediocrity will align to stop you, forgiving no errors and never backing down until it’s over… Without people pushing against your quest to do something worth talking about, it’s unlikely to be worth the journey. Persist.” – Seth Godin, Tribes, international best-selling author

“What we get when we turn pro is, we find our power. We find our will and our voice and we find our self-respect. We become who we always were but had, until then, been afraid to embrace and to live out. – Steven Pressfield, Turning Pro, best-selling author

Final Thoughts
So with all this inspiration and wisdom coming at you, continue to have faith that Abundance is always coming your way. Stay open to the limitless possibilities without being obsessively attached to a certain outcome, because sometimes life doesn’t turn out exactly how you planned, rather better than you would have imagined! Simply let the plan unfold for you, as it was meant to be! Namaste!

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