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3 Books That Shifted My Thinking (And Possibly My Life)

Books have a way of finding you when you need them most. They don’t just fill your shelf—they fill your soul. I’ve read a lot over the years, but three books in particular stand out—not just for how they were written, but for how they rewrote me. Each came during a different season of my life and asked me to look inward, breathe deeper, and move differently. Here’s how The Power of Now, I Want To, But I Don’t Feel Like It, and Conversations with God impacted me.



1. The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle

This book stopped me in my tracks. Literally.
Eckhart Tolle doesn’t just talk about presence—he invites you into it with every word. I was used to living in my head, either wrestling with something from the past or worrying about something in the future. The Power of Now didn’t just suggest I stop—it showed me how.

Tolle’s way of breaking down the “pain-body” and how we attach ourselves to suffering helped me understand that peace isn’t found in achievement, or escape—it’s found here, now. This book taught me the importance of watching my thoughts, of pausing, and of becoming aware of the “I” behind all experiences. That realization alone changed how I wake up, how I breathe, and how I face discomfort.



2. I Want To, But I Don’t Feel Like It (my own book)

I never imagined how deeply personal writing could be—until I wrote this.
This book was born from my own battles with procrastination, self-doubt, and emotional heaviness. It wasn’t just a guide; it was a mirror. In writing it, I had to confront the stories I told myself about why I wasn’t moving forward. I had to admit  the grief behind my stalling, and the potential hiding under my own excuses.

This book changed me because I wrote it for the version of myself I wanted to rescue. In doing so, I learned that most people aren’t stuck because they don’t care—they’re stuck because they don’t know how to move forward with what they’re carrying. Writing it wasn’t just therapeutic—it was transformational. It reminded me that you can create even when you’re tired, unclear, or scared—and that doing so anyway might be the key.


3. Conversations with God by Neale Donald Walsch

This book gave me permission to question, and then helped me believe again.
Conversations with God is like sitting with an old friend who never judged you—only listened, responded, and stretched your understanding of love, life, and divinity. I grew up with traditional ideas of God. This book cracked those wide open.

Walsch’s dialogues challenged the punitive, a version of God I had been introduced to and replaced it with a being (or presence) that was deeply connected to my soul’s purpose. Whether or not you believe Walsch actually spoke with God isn’t the point. The wisdom in the pages is undeniable.

The biggest takeaway for me? That we are always in conversation with something greater—if only we’d slow down and listen.



so Finally,

These books didn’t just inform me—they transformed me.
They arrived when I was ready to listen, even if I didn’t know it. And if you’re reading this, maybe you’re in a season where one—or all—of them might be waiting to do the same for you.

Read slowly. Reflect deeply. Let them work on you.

And maybe write your own one day. You never know who needs your story.

Until next time

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