The creator of the game "Hello Universe", Lilya Pravda (@ lilya.pravda) shared with BeautyHack a selection of her favorite books on self-development.
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Coach, TV presenter
“Quarantine, self-isolation, vacations - there are many names for this time in which we all found ourselves, but the essence is the same. You can spoil it into a set of extra pounds and serials, or you can use it for the good: for hard daily work on yourself. I recommend starting by reading! Self-development is not just about reading books on or about psychology. If you are into cooking, a book on the world's cuisines will be a step towards a better version of yourself. If you love cinema and photography, you can explore autobiographical books by famous directors - they often open up new perspectives on the world of cinema.
Besides reading books alone, it's time to dream. Take a few minutes for yourself, grab a pen, a piece of paper, and write down what you want. Write down in as much detail as possible, with details and dates. For example, "I want to take home a large yard dog from the shelter in early May. " The more you describe your dream, the better you will understand what you need to do to achieve this goal: find a shelter for dogs, talk to loved ones, buy a sunbed, leash, muzzle. You can paint everything on a large Whatman paper and hang it on the wall so that your "wish card" is always in front of your eyes.
But one should not forget that when plunging into oneself, one should not plunge into some depressive mood and start to panic. You can use everything that is happening now to your advantage. We live in an amazing time, and now, more than ever, it needs to be turned on at full power. And now about the books!"
Vladimir Levy, "The Cure for Laziness"
This book captured me from the first lines. Briefly about the main thing. Laziness is one of the most powerful vices in modern society. She is the culprit of our unfulfilled ambitions and dreams. The book is about how to overcome it. Psychotherapist Vladimir Levy simply and subtly gives recommendations on what to do with laziness and gives an understandable classification of this phenomenon in children and adults. For me, the book has become not only a mentor, but a "pill" for negative thoughts, boredom and depression.
Brian Tracy “Get out of your comfort zone. 21 methods of increasing personal effectiveness "
The book is read in one evening! Brianan is one of the best personal growth specialists in the world. He has written more than two dozen books, and each of them will bring you 100% benefit. Leaving Your Comfort Zone is a collection of the best techniques and practices to help you change your life. For those looking for guidance on how to achieve success - ideal. Simple and clear about motivation, the ratio of the number of tasks and their importance, the ABCDE method and the skill of “thinking” on paper. Spend two hours reading, and the benefits will last a lifetime.
Tatyana Khoroshunova, "The Disease That Gave Life"
The author is a Russian oncological psychologist who has overcome the disease herself. She knows firsthand what chemotherapy is and the paralyzing fear that prevents doctors from coping with the disease faster. The book helps each of us to rethink our lives, as well as to find inner resources to deal with circumstances and the outside world. From fears and self-pity to victory and jubilation - this is the way you will go while reading with Khoroshunova.
