First, thing’s first!  Happy New Year!  It’s the time of year when people tend to take inventory of their lives, and take time to reflect, reset, or resolve some things differently or better.  I believe this is especially true in the year of 2021.  God knows, I spent a great deal of time thinking, finding joy, and focusing on anything that would improve my mental health – 2020 was indeed a doozy!  Part of my self-care regimen was listening this things that made me feel inspired, motivated, comforted, or something that served as a distraction.  I listened to meditations, podcasts, and ebooks! 

I wish I could say that I was an avid reader of books, but I’m not.  I’m more likely to read a journal/research or news article, than I am to read a book.  However, this year I felt the urge to go inward, dig deeper, and learn something! 

In addition to that, I’ve gotten some really good book recommendations and knew the best way for me to get through a book was for me to listen to it. so I got an Audible subscription in August of 2020 and it was one of the best things I’ve done for myself this year.  I love it so much that I encouraged my husband and my god-mother to get one and both of them did (and yes they love it as well). 

I felt led to find audiobooks that helped me to 1. strengthen my faith, 2. uplift my spirits, and 3. teach me something new that could help me accomplish my goals in the future.

I downloaded about 6 audiobooks, but my favorites are:

  1. Dangerous Prayers by Craig Groeschel – If you believe God and want to connect with him through prayer and if you need to feel that God cares about you and hears you, then this is the book for you.  This book is absolutely fantastic and helped me to keep putting one foot in front of the other.
  2. Superfans by Pat Flynn – If you struggle with what to post on social media and how to make your content meaningful, this is quite frankly your “go-to” guide to help you effectively navigate and excel on any social media platform.
  3. Profit First by Matt Michalowicz – Do you own a business?  Would you like to?  Would you like to make a profit in your business?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, then go out and get this book! 

Audible is the gift that keeps on giving.  Each month on the Audible Premium Plus,  which is $14.95 per month.  With this plan, you will get up to 2 audiobooks when you sign up.  I like this plan because if I download  a book that I don’t like, I can return it and pick another one.  I can purchase more if I’d like, but one per month actually works for me.  Additionally, you get access to tons of free books, podcasts, and meditation exercises.  Sign up for your 30-day free trial today and you can immediately download your first audiobook!  They are have an Audible Plus plan for $7.95.  See below for the differences in the two plans.

 

 

I know I said I’d only be sharing 3 books in this blog post, but you know what?  I recently discovered a new audiobook that I feel like most of us could benefit from.  It’s so good that I keep rewinding chapter one.  I’m only on chapter 1 and James is dropping so many gems that I can hardly keep up!  I’ve actually started taking notes.  Yes, it’s that serious.  This book is life changing – I already know it.  I’m going to dedicate at least one blog post to this book alone.  Join me in examining your daily habits and how they are helping to create the life you want or are moving your further away.

Here’s to more knowledge, inpiration, and more intentionality in 2021.  Happy reading…or listening!