There are many wonderful sources of inspiration for all of us as we seek inner joy and enlightenment. For me, it started with a friend's recommendation of one tiny book - a book that changed my life from that moment on.
I've always found that what each of us needs comes to us at the perfect time, in the perfect way. I'm happy to share some of the resources that have inspired - or continue to inspire me - as I expand my own inner joy.
Web Sites
The Daily Motivator
I stumbled onto this site one night when I was looking for inspiration
- literally. I think I typed something like "daily inspiration" into
Google, and this site came up. I like that there's a new, useful, and
uplifting message every day
If you saw "The Secret," you may remember Mike Dooley as the guy who said, "Thoughts become things." Well, this is his Web site, which he describes as, "A philosophical club of like-minded thinkers who believe that life is the ultimate adventure... because thoughts become things, dreams come true, and all things remain forever possible!"
I signed up for the Notes from the Universe, and I swear, at least twice a week I'm sent a reminder that puts everything in perspective for me and reminds me of the powerful force that I am. I can't recommend this site enough.
There are many healing properties attributed to amber in its various forms. This site contains an incredible selection of amber, handcrafted into beautiful pieces of jewelry, along with the history of amber and how it can help us in our modern lives.
Books
You Can Heal Your Life
by Louise L. Hay
This book is my bible! Louise Hay writes in such a way that every page feels like a warm embrace. She explains why understanding our deepest held beliefs is so important and how by changing the negative ones, we can unlock our greatest potential. It's within our power to unleash the life of our dreams, and Louise tells us how in this incredibly empowering book.
Mindfulness in Plain English, Updated and Expanded Edition
by Bhante H. Gunaratana
Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness (Shambhala Library)
by Sharon Salzberg
It's Easier Than You Think: The Buddhist Way to Happiness
by Sylvia Boorstein
Illusions
by Richard Bach
The Bridge Across Forever: A True Love Story
by Richard Bach
This is the book I read just before I fell in-love with a person who changed my perceptions of what being in-love could feel like. The best part of our story is that as I was reading the book (pre-falling), I thought, "I should give this to... because I think he'd like it. There are parts of the book that sound so 'him.'" At the time, the two of us were just casual friends. I followed through, gave him the book, and he read and loved it. A month later, we both just sort of realized that everything we'd been searching for in another person could be found in one another. Amazing...
Embraced by the Light
by Betty J. Eadie
The Awakening Heart: My Continuing Journey to Love
by Betty J. Eadie
The Prayer of Jabez: Breaking Through to the Blessed Life
by Bruce Wilkinson
The Voice of Knowledge: A Practical Guide to Inner Peace
by Don Miguel Ruiz
Trust Your Vibes: Secret Tools for Six-Sensory Living
by Sonia Choquette
Ask and It Is Given: Learning to Manifest Your Desires
by Esther and Jerry Hicks
God, Creation and Tools for Life
by Sylvia Browne
A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of a Course in Miracles
by Marianne Williamson
What a beautiful book this is! It opened my heart and mind more fully
than they've ever been opened, and my life is different since reading
it. I now know how to love completely and what it really means (not
what I always thought it meant, or what I wanted it to mean), and also how to fully forgive. This is a must-read for anyone on a spiritual path.
In the Meantime: Finding Yourself and the Love You Want
by Iyanla Vanzant
