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Books come along the path and if we're searching for some answers, perhaps they offer them just at that "right" time. Happens frequently. These are some I've enjoyed or been inspired by. Prefer digital? Get a Kindle! :)

The Four AgreementsThe Four Agreements
don Miguel Ruiz

We all make agreements in our lives. We make them with ourselves, for the most part. don Miguel presents a simple, forward book that may help you find some answers from within, using four powerful agreements as a foundation.
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The Mastery of LoveThe Mastery of Love
don Miguel Ruiz

This is an excellent complement to The Four Agreements. Again, his writing is very straightforward, simple and effective. We've all mastered a certain way of being. This book might help you realize what "truths" you have now that may no longer be necessary to hold on to.
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The Voice of KnowledgeThe Voice of Knowledge
don Miguel Ruiz

In this audio version of the fourth book in the popular series, don Miguel Ruiz reminds readers of a profound yet simple truth: The only way to end emotional suffering and restore joy in living is to stop believing in lies - mainly about ourselves.

Ruiz refers to the forbidden tree of knowledge, likening the abandonment of the true self to the fall from heaven. This fall, he says, occurred because of the loss of "the impeccability of the word," that simple yet potent prescription for countering the judgmental inner "Voice of Knowledge." Adhering to "the word" - saying only what one means, refusing to speak against one's self - allows anyone to quiet those inner tyrannical thoughts so that we can become aware of our Voice of Integrity. Knowledge then becomes an ally, and life becomes an expression of the authentic self.
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The Power of NowThe Power of Now
Eckhart Tolle

This is one of those revolutionary books that comes along in a generation, complementing a societal need to understand more about who and what they are. "Now" is a powerful book, but it may not speak to you. At least not right now. Regardless, there are important lessons anyone can learn from this book.
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A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's PurposeA New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose
Eckhart Tolle

This is the follow up to his "The Power of Now" book. Essentially, it takes everything to a new level, expanding on what "Now" established.

Also, you'll find a free web-class series at Oprah.com with Eckhart and Oprah's in-depth discussion of each chapter if this book.
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The Architecture of All AbundanceThe Architecture of All Abundance
Lenedra J. Carroll

Lenedra Carroll, the mother and manager of singer/songwriter Jewel, offers a memoir that speaks to her spiritual theories on creating abundance. The Architecture of All Abundance, her "rag to riches" life story, starts out when the author is a young girl growing up poor in a small Alaskan village and winds up with Carroll becoming a successful CEO of a global entertainment enterprise.
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You Can Heal Your LifeYou Can Heal Your Life
Louise Hay

Useful tools in the thought-shifting process. Realize the power of your mind, and also what you've been using it for all along...
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DailyOM: Inspirational Thoughts for a Happy, Healthy, and Fulfilling DayDailyOM: Inspirational Thoughts for a Happy, Healthy, and Fulfilling Day
Madisyn Taylor

"...the first book by DailyOM co-founder Madisyn Taylor. A companion to the popular DailyOM Website, this book is a valuable guide that will enable you to find balance and wellness through conscious awareness. The gentle and affirming wisdom contained within these pages is intended to make each of your days a little happier, less stressful, and more satisfying."

I quite enjoy most all the DailyOM thoughts and lessons. If you enjoy them, this is the book you're looking for.
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Conversations with GodConversations with God
Neale Donald Walsch

The strongest feeling or thought I can recall when first reading through the first 3 books in Neale's series, was "it's like I've known these things all along..." If you can get into the duality of this unique conversation, it may just blow your mind. If not, at least it'll raise questions, inspire hope, or challenge you to grow.
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The InvitationThe Invitation
Oriah Mountain Dreamer

There's something deeply inspiring in Oriah's writing. I appreciate her simple, direct and honest approach, blended nicely with a poetic style throughout.

Amazon.com: One night, after an unsatisfying evening at a party, author Oriah Mountain Dreamer wrote the start of The Invitation. By the light of her streetlight, she began, "It doesn't interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for, and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart's longing.... I want to know if you have touched the center of your own sorrow, if you have been opened by life's betrayals or have become shriveled and closed from fear of further pain..."
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