5 Books that Made me a Better Human

When I was 17 years old, I crossed paths with the Personal Development world. Until then, I was not aware of the deliberate work to increase my productivity, happiness, wealth or learning abilities. It wasn't that I thought I could not improve those areas. But I didn't give it much attention either.

After being exposed to some personal growth ideas, I was hooked. And could no longer unsee the reality. I was not maximizing my working hours. I did not journal. I wasn't managing money. And I was, surely, not studying smartly.

Almost 4 years have passed by, and I've been a dedicated student to the self-development world. A productivity blog was born out of those ideas. Grades increased with less time studying. Stock market investments were made. Past struggles were being dealt with. A life well-lived. But. There is always a catch.

I was not dedicating time to my humanness. I am not exactly sure when I came to terms with this realization, but productivity books were not fulfilling the human side.

That's when these books crossed paths with me…

5 Books that Made me a Better Human

Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed

Cheryl Strayed was the writer behind "Sugar", an advice column on the web. This book compiles the readers’ letters and Cheryl's heart-wrecking replies.

"Go because you want to. Because wanting to leave is enough."

Read my thoughts on this book here.