Holiday Gift Guide for the Inspired Reader

For all those who love inspiring reads, you know who you are… or maybe you’re just someone that keeps thinking they want to learn more about living a more inspired, conscious, and happy living. Either way, I’ve got you covered with this gift guide!

I am a firm believer in protecting your energy when it comes to the malls and hectic shopping situation during the holidays. It can leave you feeling angry, depleted, and completely out of the holiday spirit. You can either find me at the mom and pop shops in my hometown supporting local businesses, or ordering gifts online, in my pj’s with a cup of tea.

Let’s simplify the task of your holiday shopping, so you can retain some joy and remember what this time of year is really about. The gifts I have included in this guide are all affordable, and curated for you!

As I’ve started to grow my blog, I’ve had the opportunity to partner with some great companies to help monetize this blog, so I’ve also shared Amazon links here as well, to make your shopping much easier. I’m a big fan of Amazon just for the convenience. I want to note that some of these links are affiliate links which means I may earn a small (like jokingly small) commission if you purchase through my link. Just gotta throw that out there to be all legal and stuff.

1. White Hot Truth by Danielle Laporte. I read this book this summer and every page was another aha moment. I absolutely LOVE the way she crafts her beautiful messages, because it always feels like something I’ve already known to be true, but just haven’t been able to articulate. She is a true wordsmith and sometimes I highlight sentences just because of how beautifully she constructs them.

2. Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist. I haven’t read this one yet, but I love how the title sums up this major movement away from perfectionism and toward accepting what is. We could all use more of that in our lives!

3. Unfuck Yourself by Gary John Bishop. I gotta admit, the title grabs me (in a good way). Sometimes we just need a little kick in the pants and a dose of humor to get going in life! Also I like books with curse words as titles, hehe.

4. Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett and Dale Evans. I listened to the audiobook of this on my commute to work and I loved it so much that I plan on reading it again in book form. This is great for those who may want to change certain aspects of their life (though this book mostly focuses on career) but just don’t know where to start or how to proceed. It gives really tangible advice for designing the life that you want to live.

5. Anatomy of the Spirit by Caroline Myss is one of my oldest and most favorite books that I have on my bookshelf. I read it years ago when I was first getting into spirituality and it’s great for anybody, whether you are a beginner or seasoned expert. It really taps into the power of the mind body connection for healing and growth.

6. Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis, the IT girl of the blogging and personal development world at the moment. What I love most about her is that she is totally real about all the good and the bad, like the time she talks about peeing her pants on a trampoline. Ya, go read it! She helps you bust through the lies that we’ve all been telling ourselves so you can be the absolute best version of yourself, while still embracing the messes that life hands us sometimes.