2006-12-28 20:56:15 · 8 answers · asked by ricochet 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
The Road Less Traveled, by M. Scott Peck.
He really went off the deep end in later books, but this one was a late blooming best seller, one of those word of mouth successes after a very ordinary first few years.
Just a few weeks ago, there was a column in Dear Abby of responses from readers reassuring a step-mom who felt guilty for not "loving" her step kids. The answers were love is an action, not a feeling, which reminded me of a page in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families about love, and when I looked that up I rediscovered that Covey quotes from the chapter on Love in Peck's book.
2006-12-29 15:23:16 · answer #1 · answered by Marya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None - real improvement comes from within. From introspection. Find out what's best for you - and the only way to do that is live life yourself.
I would read a variety of books, preferably ones that are more philosophical. Self help books are usually just an attempt to give you easy answers. Often, people who buy such books just vacuously adopt whatever measure the book preaches and so live a "better" life as far as the author might think.
2006-12-28 21:07:26 · answer #2 · answered by evaniax 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Heal Thyself
The 12 Healers
Both by Edward Bach. I've been suffering severe post-natal depression, bordering on psychosis, with an underlying acute anxiety disorder with a tendancy to apocolyptic panic attacks for the past four and a half years.
These two books have really opened my eyes to the true nature of all illness (physical and mental), as well as general happiness and fulfillment in life.
I was already well on my way to recovery when I read these two books, but they gave me the big kick in the butt I needed to really get myself back on track.
They're not just for sick people - I think everyone should read them.
2006-12-29 00:25:09 · answer #3 · answered by Donna M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The purpose driven life, by Rick Warren. It not only improves you inside and out, but the people around you will respond positively too!
2006-12-28 21:00:11 · answer #4 · answered by Olssim 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The On-Purpose Person by Kevin McCarthy.
2006-12-29 00:13:34 · answer #5 · answered by DGS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are MANY books that I could recommend.However I will give you this one as it explains how things work.
The book is....A HAPPY POCKET FULL OF MONEY by David Cameron Gikandi.
Do NOT be fooled by the title
2006-12-28 22:06:49 · answer #6 · answered by NICO 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Power of Now , by Eckhart Tolle .
2006-12-30 09:51:09 · answer #7 · answered by missmayzie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything by Dr. Laura
2006-12-28 21:41:24 · answer #8 · answered by Lydia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋