become a tiny bit better by reading a book.
in this blog:
i will give you “that one thing”, that one piece of advice, that one main idea that helped me become a tiny bit better.
these things are from some of my favorite books i’ve read thus far. i hope you are inspired to read one of my recommendations.
devotional Book: a little god time for mothers
edited and compiled by: michelle winger
That one thing: spend time with god consistently even if it starts with two minutes a day.
when my kids were two and one years old, i could barely find the time to spend time with husband, myself, or god. this devotional was given to me by my godmother. it took 2 minutes to read one devotional but it encouraged me in their midst of a hard motherhood season. it helped me set a rhythm to spend time with god. now i spend more than two minutes reading and praying but god was delighted with me even in a season when i only took two minutes out of my day.
Book- fervent: a woman’s battle plan for serious, specific, and strategic prayer
by: priscilla shirer
That one thing: pray specifically, victoriously, persistently and confidently.
this book will remind you of your best weapon in life to fight back… prayer.
Book- the secret society of success: stop chasing the spotlight and learn to enjoy your work (and life) again
by: tim schurrer
That one thing: remember to see, hear, serve and value people… when you make others better that’s when you win.
this book totally helped me redefine success. tim shares stories about people who focus on what really matters… people.
Book- atomic habits: tiny changes, remarkable results. an easy and proven way to build good habits and break bad ones
by: james clear
That one thing: small habits over time will make a big difference
for years my husband wakes up at 4am. monday through friday. alarm goes off and his feet hit the ground. he sees my weekday morning routine. alarm goes off, i stay in bed, and i get out about 15 minutes later. this book and with craig croshelle’s book winning the war in your mind finally made me realize the power of my husband’s good habit.
i learned to not listen to my body and let it tell me what it feels like doing (stay in bed for a little longer). instead, i will tell my body what it will do. i moved my alarm 5 feet from my bed. now, when the alarm goes off my feet hit the ground and i get going. my workouts are the first thing i do in my morning routine. the habit of working out 5 days a days will make a big difference, eventually.
if you are ready start some good habits… read this book!
Book- believe it: how to go from underestimated to unstoppable
by: jamie kern lima
That one thing: believe it, even when no one else does
despite my own doubts, fears, my inner critique, people’s opinions, and failures i need to keep going.
get inspired to … go for it!
Book- get out of your head: stopping the spiral of toxic thoughts
by: jennie allen
That one thing: when i thought comes in decide if it’s true or false. if it’s false get it out of your head.
a guide to how to make your thoughts obedient to god’s truths.
