Get your dose of daily inspiration from these books

We can derive daily inspiration from many sources, but having a handy book to hand to dip into had be indispensable. Sometimes, all we need is a to read a few pages to put a spring in our step or to get us to look at the world in a different way. Reading an entire self-help book or novel can be a big commitment, so here are a couple of books you can dip into for a bit of daily inspiration.

Note to Self: Inspiring Words from Inspiring edited by Gayle King

This is a book which has spawned out of a popular segment on This Morning, a show which airs on CBS. In it, letters which have been written by well-known figures from all different backgrounds to their younger selves, are read out.

Those letters have now been edited into a books which allows readers to dip in and out to get some inspiring words. Some of the contributors include former vice president Joe Biden, writer Maya Angelou and even Kermit the Frog.

Bedtime Stories For Grown Ups by Ben Holden

A staple of childhood bedtime routines, Holden argues that adults are losing out by not maintaining the practice as they grow up. With the help of some scientific research on sleep, interspersed with well-known poems and short stories, Holden explores the importance of bedtime reading and how it can aid a restful and relaxing sleep. The books also contains thoughts from other well-known writers about their favorite bedtime stories are from their childhood.

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Why you shouldn’t use the world ‘can’t’

You can do anything you put your mind to - literally anything. All it takes is determination, ambition and a plan. Dreams are created to be achieved and if you have one, you can do it. We use the word ‘can’t’ too much and give up way too easily when it comes to striving for our goals, however, to achieve you have to persevere. Here’s why you need to stop using the word can’t.

It’s negative - The word ‘can’t’ has plenty of negative connotations and gives you the opposite of motivation. When you say, ‘you can’t do something’, you’re automatically signing it off and essentially giving up. However, when you say you can do something, it’s another story. You’re giving yourself the hope and motivation to do what you need to do.

It doesn't help you in any way - In what situation has the word ‘can’t’ ever helped someone? Literally never, it’s one of those phrases that stop us in our tracks instead of allowing us to move forward.

It doesn't teach us anything - The word ‘can’t’ isn’t going to teach us anything, it’s a word that has no useful element whatsoever when reaching our goals. We need to strive forward and push ourselves into uncomfortable situations to put us ahead of the game. Switch ‘can’t’ to can and all you problems will be resolved.

‘She turned her cant’s into cans and dreams into plans’

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