Make a Resolution and Read These 5 Books in 2021
By: Neil S.
Tags: Mindfulness, Books, Habits, Novel, Writing

Make a Resolution and Read These 5 Books in 2021

5 Books to Read to Become a Pro-Reader Instantly

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A year filled with unwanted circumstances, and fear has come to an end. Still, I find this year special for me because this year I have truly achieved what I could not in the past years.

Like me, there are many outs there who have achieved so many great things and pursued their passion or explored their creativity this year.

2020 is a year of blessing in disguise.

I have read over 21 books in the year 2020 so far. And there 5 books which I would like to recommend to others who are or want to take a resolution of reading books in the coming year 2021.

I got you, my friends. These five books are thought-provoking, which will nourish your mind and will help you find your better self.

Atomic Habits by James Clear

This book has truly changed my perspective of doing things. It is one of the best books which I’ve read this year.

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Here, the author James Clear has explored and described some practical ways to build your habits, which eventually turned into a system that will help you achieve your goals quickly.

He focuses on topics like;

Habits are the compound interest of self-improvement. The environment is the invisible hand that shapes human behaviour. If you want better results like your idol has achieved, try to focus on their system instead of focusing on their success. Four Laws of Behaviour Change are a simple set of rules we can use to build better habits. They are making it obvious, make it attractive, make it easy, and make it satisfying.

There are some visual representations in the book which I adored.

Atomic Habits is a life-changing practical guide that you can implement easily into your life to see some changes. James Clear has also explained some prominent examples which are convincing and smart.

Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell

I was totally unaware of this book before reading it, but by the time I crossed the Steve Jobs example of why there are several factors behind his success.

I was completely into it. It took me 3 days to complete this book and I have also listened to the audible version, which is also outstanding.

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Outliers is based on the stories of successful people and it explores the un-explored way which tells us that there are not only passion, hard-work, and goodwill involved behind all these successful billionaires.

But many other things helped them to become who they are today.

I truly liked the 10K hour rule concept, which describes that if you want to be a master in any kind of work. You need to have at least 10,000 hours under your belt to attain that position.

Malcolm is a phenomenal story-teller and his examples are pretty well researched. It keeps you hooked till the end.

There so many insightful research and theories which you have never heard of or even tried to think of. Totally out of the box!

Outliers: The Story of Success, go give it a shot. It’s worth it.

Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey

If I have summarised my experience with this book, I would say it is a hell of a fun ride, filled with laughter and learning moments.

It is a love letter to life.

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It is a memoir filled with remembering life experiences from the life of Matthew McConaughey, written by Matthew McConaughey and also narrated by Matthew McConaughey (if you are listening to the audiobook version).

I started off with a book and later shifted to an audiobook version because listening to the enchanting voice of Matthew feels so much energy. It feels like I’m in the moment experiencing those things in front of my eyes.

I love his accent, the way he tells ‘Notes to self’ sections, and all the minute details about his life during Australia and how he landed on the audition of Dazed & Confused, and many more.

“Persist, pivot, or concede. It’s up to us, our choice every time.” — Greenlights, Matthew McConaughey

One thing which I learned from this memoir is to appreciate life as it is. To find greenlights instead of red and yellow.

Highly Recommended.

The Trial by Franz Kafka

It is sad knowing Kafka left this world so early without knowing how talented he is which we all consider now years later. He is the prime example of innate talent.

I have read ‘The Castle’ and recently the first fiction I read this year is ‘The Trial’ which literally blew my mind because it is so complex that I had to see the movie by the same name directed by Orson Welles in 1962 starring Anthony Perkins.

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In its uncomfortable portrayal of a society where people are watched by the secret police and unexpectedly detained, the trial is profoundly thought-provoking, representing the social unrest in Europe during 1914.

I do not want to explain anything in detail because it is worth reading and to know how Kafka raises some questions which are noteworthy.

Reading fiction like this always plays with your mind because it is boring yet challenging to grasp at the start, but it awakens that spark in your mind to learn and explore themes you haven’t discovered.

The Interpretation of Dreams by Sigmund Freud.

The discovery by Freud that the dream is the medium by which the unconscious can be investigated is arguably the most revolutionary move forward in psychology’s entire history.

This book caught my attention because ‘Dreams’, the word itself, is fascinating and worth exploring.

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Freud discusses some dreaming-thinking literature and his principles are entirely drawn from his own research, but they also draw on other people’s experiences and works in the field which would be unsurprising in itself.

There are also some sections of the book which illogical for our period to believe in. But if you want to understand the psychology of dreaming, Freud’s work is absolutely worth reading.

It is fascinating to look into Freud’s research about dreams and the psychology behind dreaming.

“Dreams are never concerned with trivia.” — Sigmund Freud

So these are my 5 book recommendation, which I want you to read and make a resolution for 2021 to read these five books next year.

I am damn sure that all these books are excellent and will not disappoint in any aspect. Still, everyone has their own taste, but still.

If you got any great recommendations for me please comment down your response below. I am eager to explore more books for the next year.

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