3 books that will change your life

As an avid reader, I’m always looking for books that will leave an impact on me, and the following are three that have done exactly that.

• Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi.

Now this one is a fictional novel, but it left an impact on me nonetheless, still being one of my absolute favorite choices. I found that it handled difficult topics with quite a deft hand and Mafi wrote the tropes involved so incredibly well, it made me feel like I was living the story with the main characters. And I’m simply in love with Juliette Ferrars, Aaron Warner, Kenji Kishimoto, and Nazeera Ibrahim—they’re the epitome of amazing (in my opinion).

Official Summary:

I have a curse

I have a gift

I am a monster

I'm more than human

My touch is lethal

My touch is power

I am their weapon

I will fight back

Juliette hasn't touched anyone in exactly 264 days.

The last time she did, it was an accident, but The Reestablishment locked her up for murder. No one knows why Juliette's touch is fatal. As long as she doesn't hurt anyone else, no one really cares. The world is too busy crumbling to pieces to pay attention to a 17-year-old girl. Diseases are destroying the population, food is hard to find, birds don't fly anymore, and the clouds are the wrong color.

The Reestablishment said their way was the only way to fix things, so they threw Juliette in a cell. Now so many people are dead that the survivors are whispering war—and The Reestablishment has changed its mind. Maybe Juliette is more than a tortured soul stuffed into a poisonous body. Maybe she's exactly what they need right now.

Juliette has to make a choice: Be a weapon. Or be a warrior.

• Atomic Habits by James Clear

Personally, I’m not a fan of self help books so this wasn’t the most riveting read for me. However, it did give me quite a few insights on the importance of building good habits and how you can do so, and many people thoroughly enjoyed it for that purpose—it has made it onto countless “Books that Will Change Your Life” lists!

Official Summary:

No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving—every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.

If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change. You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Here, you'll get a proven system that can take you to new heights.

Clear is known for his ability to distill complex topics into simple behaviors that can be easily applied to daily life and work. Here, he draws on the most proven ideas from biology, psychology, and neuroscience to create an easy-to-understand guide for making good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible. Along the way, readers will be inspired and entertained with true stories from Olympic gold medalists, award-winning artists, business leaders, life-saving physicians, and star comedians who have used the science of small habits to master their craft and vault to the top of their field.

Learn how to:

- Make time for new habits (even when life gets crazy);

- Overcome a lack of motivation and willpower;

- Design your environment to make success easier;

- Get back on track when you fall off course;

...and much more.

Atomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and success, and give you the tools and strategies you need to transform your habits--whether you are a team looking to win a championship, an organization hoping to redefine an industry, or simply an individual who wishes to quit smoking, lose weight, reduce stress, or achieve any other goal.

• Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki

I have yet to read this book but many people found it quite helpful, and it has also made it onto quite a few “Books that Will Change Your Life” lists!

Official Summary:

Rich Dad Poor Dad is Robert's story of growing up with two dads—his real father and the father of his best friend, his "rich dad"—and the ways in which both men shaped his thoughts about money and investing. The book explodes the myth that you need to earn a high income to be rich and explains the difference between working for money and having your money work for you.

Yours Truly,

Dear Youth Global,

Kalpita Gangwar