
My Go-To Books After Losing My Spouse
Man’s Search For Meaning by Viktor Frankl (We cannot avoid suffering, but we can choose how to cope with it, find meaning in it and move forward with renewed purpose.) **This book changed my life- I am not a victim- I found meaning and purpose in my life! If he can- anyone can.
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The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor (Happiness fuels success, not the other way around.)
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The Universe Has Your Back by Gabrielle Bernstein (Transform fear to faith.)
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Oola by Dave Braun and Troy Amdahl (Find balance in an unbalanced world.)
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Oola for Women by Dave Braun and Troy Amdahl (Find balance in an unbalanced world.)
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Letting Go by David Hawkins (Describes a simple and effective way to let go of obstaclesand become free of negativity.)
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My Story by Elizabeth Smart ( Shereveals how she survived and the secret to forging a new life in the wake of a brutal crime. Another amazing story that helps me know if she can do this, so can I! )
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10% happier by Dan Harris (How I tamed the voice in my head, reduced stress without losing my edge, and found self-help that actually works.)
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Broken Open by Elizabeth Lesser (How difficult times can help us grow.)
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The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown (Let go of who you think you’re supposed to be and embrace who you are.
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Codependent No More by Melody Beattie (How to stop controlling others and start caring for yourself.)
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Making Loss Matter by Rabbi David J. Wolpe (Creating meaning in difficult times.)
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The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho (Santiago’s journey teaches us about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts, of recognizing opportunity and learning to read the omens strewn along life’s path, and, most importantly, to follow our dreams.)
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Mindfulness by Mark Williams (An eight-week plan for finding peace in a frantic world.)
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Boundaries by Anne Katherine (Where you end and I begin. How to recognize and set healthy boundaries.)
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Heaven Is For Real by Todd Burpo (A little boy’s astounding story of his trip to heaven and back.)
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Proof Of Heaven by Eben Alexander (A Neurosurgeon’s journey into the afterlife.)