According to a survey taken at the start of this year: “Reading more books has topped a list of most popular New Year’s resolutions. Saving money and losing weight are the second and third most common resolutions respectively, ahead of redecorating and taking better pictures.”
So why not kill two birds with one stone? We narrowed down the best motivational and inspirational books to see you through not one, but two, of your New Year’s resolutions.
Resolution: Be Successful
Read: Start: Punch Fear in the Face, Escape Average and Do Work that Matters by Jon Acuff
Best-selling Wall Street Journal author Jon Acuff says there are only two paths in life— average and awesome—and his book gives readers insights into being “more awesome, more often.”
Resolution: Get Healthy
Read: 21 Super Foods: Simple, Power-Packed Foods that Help You Lose Weight, Fight Aging and Look Great by Jevon Bolden (Editor)
Losing weight is half the battle. This book is about looking at the bigger picture by introducing readers to simple (super!) foods that are proven mood enhancers, brain boosters, age inhibitors, pain relievers and cancer cures.
Resolution: Redecorate Your Home
Read: Remodelista by Julie Carlson & the editors of Remodelista.com
Remodelista.com is the go-to site for design buffs, from amateur remodelers to professional architects. This much-anticipated book guides readers to create their dream home via in-depth tours, do-it-yourself projects and high-low product picks.
Resolution: Travel More
Read: Lonely Planet Great Adventures by Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet is the largest travel-guide publisher in the world. Whether road-trippers or globetrotters, surfers or snow bunnies, this book will help readers have the experience of a lifetime.
Resolution: Take Better Pictures
Read: Capturing Every Day Life: The No-Nonsense, Cheese-Free, Read-while-They-Nap, Easy-As-Pie Guide to Taking Top-Notch, World-Class Photos of your Kids by Jane Goodrich, Designed by Sarah Simpson
Need we say more?
