Get a Kindle if you don’t have one. I have hundreds of books and they take up the space of a small notebook. The paperwhite is excellent if you want a more physical copy type reading experience
I’m glad you said that. Not that I needed permission to collect books, but I really didn’t know what to do with them as a minimalist. The books I have now are repurposed as decorations after I read them.
Specifically for ladies: Women Who Run With The Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes. She uses fairy tales to explain our psyche, why we do certain things, and through her stories guides the reader into living a more full life. The first time I read it, I was in an extremely dark place (had clinical depression for 5 years), and step by step, page by page, she woke up my soul and I began to live life again. My copy is covered in highlights, post it notes, turned corners, lol and every time I dive into it, I feel something new stirring. In fact, I think it might be time to open those covers again
@@MD-sv2fy anything by Jon Kabat Zinn And if the BRB( big red book) ACA (adult children of alcoholics) isn't in your possession.....then now is the time🙏
I’ve read 8/12 from your suggested list. I’m going to buy A Happy Pocket Full of Money now as it’s the third time I heard you speak of this book and my rule is if I hear i book title three times, I better buy it. This list clarifies a bit of why I like you so much. Keep growing and sharing yourself with us. We appreciate you so much.
In seventh grade, there was a book that seems to have been relevant to each and every turning point I've even come across since. C.S. Lewis', The Screwtape Letters. When I found this book I the school library, I had been seeking to explore my spirituality and live a more religious lifestyle than I had come to understand. This book caused me to think so pungently. So much of my idealism was spurned by pondering this book!
I totally agree with Letting Go! I’ve read it 3 times already. Changed me forever. I thought this would be a good video, but when I heard your choice for Letting Go, I KNEW this was a good video. Thank you for sharing and for caring enough about your audience to even get an amazingly professional background with the hotel just to present these gems to us. God bless you!
100% agreement from me, except for I haven't read this "Letting Go!" - not yet. I've read another Letting Go a few times - "Letting Go, While Dying" by Morrie Schwartz --- very moving about an other kind of courage and wisdom.
How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World by Harry Browne is also a great read. It's been one of the most influential books of my life and highly recommend!
Dale Carnegie changed my life. I read how to win friends and influence ppl in college and I remember my tips as a waitress would go up from 50-100%! And I picked up how to stop worrying and start living But never read it lol got lazy.. but Listened to the audiobook on TH-cam at work. It’s so good! Will read the book next. Thanks for the recommendations.
Thank you for compiling this awesome, thorough list! I see Walden was in there. I imagine the film 'Into the Wild' would be right up your alley, if you haven't already seen it. One of my personal favourites. Makes you think about life, choices, values, what is really important and what could be let go of.
The book “Letting Go” is truly a phenomenal read. The wisdom contained within can not escape being touched by the highlighter pen. The content is so rich that you will find yourself coming back to it time and time again to gain better insight.
Here are a few REALLY good ones that I’ve read: 1. Rich Dad Poor Dad 2. Think and Grow Rich 3. The Millionaire Next Door 4. Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving 5. Tuesdays with Morrie 6. Gut and Physiology Syndrome: Natural Treatment for Allergies, Autoimmune Illness, Arthritis, Gut Problems, Fatigue, etc
MAN, I REALLY like your content! It's so refreshing and positive! I read "Walden" more than 40 years ago. It was truly life changing. I built a small log cabin and did a book report on the book in 6th grade. I didn't know we're fellow bibliophiles! ❤️📚😃👋🏽👨🏾⚕️🏞️🏃🏽♂️
Your post reminds me of a hiking/kayaking trip I took for a week via Alaska Alpine Adventures in the very remote wilderness. I saw Proenneke's Cabin 12x16 hand built at Upper Twin Lake. One of the best experiences. Building one's own cabin, that's impressive.
I'm going to read all of these books. Thanks for this Tim! Here's a couple of books that blew my mind: 1. "How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk" by Adele Faber/Elaine Mazlish - talks about why kids have temper tantrums and how to effectively diffuse them (I was curious about the psychology of why kids act out and/or shut down). By reading this, I started to understand why some adults can't seem to control their anger/frustrations also. * "No Drama Discipline" by Daniel J. Siegel/Tina Payne Bryson goes more into how to diffuse a child's temper tantrum, but some of it can be applied with adults also * 2. "The Lost Art of Listening" by Michael P. Nichols/Martha B Straus - all about effective communication. It was very insightful in seeing what people (not excluding myself) do in conversation that can cause disconnection 3. "Atomic Habits" by James Clear - helpful for procrastination I've also partially read "The Life and Crimes of Richard Ramirez the Night Stalker" by Philip Carlo because I'm fascinated by serial killers, how they became who they are, and why they do what they do even though I will probably NEVER truly understand them 😅
I'll try them all, except for the one on the stalker. Let's see what I'll find at my library (I'm in a small village in Sweden) - thanks for your tips, seems to be what I need!
Thank you, Tim! This message is so on time. I’ve been thinking about how the news is such a downer, and that I want to give more of my attention to something more uplifting. Your messages are always so inspiring to this 72 year old black American female minimalist! You and your listeners might be interested in the book “The Power of Now” by Eckhart Tolle. I read it many years ago, and learned a lot about living in the present moment.
Start.: Punch Fear in the Face, Escape Average, and Do Work That Matters - by Jon Acuff. I wasn't aware until I read that book how much I was letting fear get in the way of me doing certain things in life.
Hello Tim, this is Tim as well. Stumbled across your video, I ordered all 11 books and will give them a read. I will post when finished. Thank you and bless you.
Yes, and he gave the cabin up. But neverthless the year at Walden hopefully left a memory in his soul, for the better. And a yearning in the reader! :-) Still, he was just a boy...
Well that is a record for me, 3 seconds in and I’ve subscribed. The energy you share is so wonderful to experience, loved hearing what you thought about these books!
@@TimothyWard Please start reading the Lee Child, Jack Teacher series!!! Reacher is a LONER, like us!!! He has a lot a Books in many Big, and Small Libraries as well. Please check him out!!!
@@TimothyWard Jack Reacher I mean. It's not based on Real Life. But he's a Loner, like us. Who lives a Nomadic lifestyle. And kicks MAJOR ASS!!! Please start reading the Lee Child, Jack Reacher series ASAP!!!
Thank you for an impactful video! I've been meaning to read The Untethered Soul for a while...appreciate you highlighting it here- three books that have really changed my life are 1.) Spiritual Growth by Sanaya Roman- it happens to be channeled but it revolutionized my spiritual path 2.) The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle- very deep & 3.) Notes on How to Live In the World and Still Be Happy by Hugh Prather- quite an old book but a real classic...
My man, listening to you, it is hard to believe I am not listening to the self. over the course of the last 20 years. I have only recently stumbled upon your channel, what a treat. In my library there are about 70% if the books you have referenced, either paper or audio. I would also add to yout list Elkhart Tolle's: "A New Earth," "The Power of Now," and "Stillness Speaks, Dr. David Hawkins: "Power v/s Force" and "Healing and Recovery" or Esther & Jerry Hicks: "Law if Attraction." While thinning out my material world, choosing which books to keep has been a major challenge.
The Untethered Soul is on my nightstand. I've read it twice and refer to it often as well as Eckhart Tolle's books. I enjoy Michael Singer because he makes it very accessible. He has a new book out that just came out a couple months ago I believe. Thanks for the recommendations, I'll be checking out a couple of these.
Thank you for these recommendations, I want to check out a few. My favorite book that helped me in my very early transformation was The Freedom Manifesto by Tom Hodgkinson. I love this book so much I read it every couple of years. He touches on many topics, including some overlap with some of Tim's frequent topics.
Book List: 1). When Bad things happen to good people by Harold S. Kushner 2). Who Moved My Cheese by Spencer Johnson 3). The game of life and how to play it by Florence Scovel Shinn
Thank you for sharing this list. My life has changed alot in the last few years. I struggle with it sometimes and am trying to have a better attitude; because I can't change it. Some of the books you listed can help I think. Thank you.
Sure they can. If you sometimes struggle with depression, and overwhelm, and think you still can sustain really strong medicin: try to read "Man's Search for Meaning", by Viktor Frankl, it is profound, but I had to cry and read and cry and feel very shaken. But I hope you can do it, it is like a light at the end of the tunnel - but you must read to the end, or just the end, or else you might get traumatized only. Don't read it at all if you are very sensitive, but then read something truly uplifting, like daily pages by Sarah Ban Breathnach: "Simple Abundance, A Daybook of Comfort and Joy." Maybe you'll love the author that shines through, just like I do - I have read it many times and bought several copies as gifts to others, and my sister and I developed a special bond around this book! All the best wishes - healing is on its way to you, open your arms and your heart, but for good influences only!
Glad to see that I’ve already read a few titles on your list. Books and CD’s/DVD’s are the only things I’ve ever collected, and I prefer to pass the books (which are ideas) along to others after I’ve read them, but that doesn’t happen often. Viktor Frankl rocks!
I love this list! I’d add The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz, The Essential Path by Neale Donald Walsh and The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. The Untethered Soul was a game-changer for me too. Thanks for the recommendations Tim!
Always good to start the day with a “what’s up everybody it’s your boy Tim..” I’ve read maybe half of your recommendations and a couple I haven’t are now on the to do list. I’ve just started Carl Jung Memories, dreams, reflections An Autobiography, so far so good for sure. As always, too many books not enough hours.
We can read great books and pay attention to the news. Tim the laws changing will affect many many women and men negatively, we can be calm and yet be aware of what is happening in the world right now. I'm all about positivity and mindset but laws do matter and affect live and death even if not our own. Perhaps you know the famous quote, I'll paraphrase: "First they came for the ___, but I wasn't one so I said nothing, then they came for___...and still I said nothing. when they came for me, there was no one to stand up for me." We need islands of positivity and uplift but that doesn't mean ignoring reality, especially when it is TRULY traumatic for many. I know you can silent ban comments, as a TH-camr that is a right we have. But I hope you will leave my comment, but if not ok.
We need to shut down the energy-thieves that endlessly chatter on in our minds, so that we have some power of mind, to take action and to speak out, when it really matters. As an introvert, I really need to fill up on good energy, and so books, nature, my style of music, are very helpful for me.
Saw the documentary, “The Man Who Quit Money” some time ago and found it to be delightful and extremely refreshing. Though not the easiest transition, but Getting off fiat is very doable.
Can I ask what do you do for health insurance or staying on top of those types of things? I like the idea of quitting the American dream and traveling and being minimalist, however being close to 50 years old I'd worry about giving up my employer provided healthcare plan if something were to happen to me or if I came down with something you know?
At first be a minimalist in your mindset, most and foremost, and see in a year or so, if you'll find a solution to the health-care and retirement plan. In your age it is prudent to have some plan, so that you don't become so dependent on others. (I'm 70+ now.) When you practice getting by on say less than 2 dollars a day, then the horizon of possibilities change by and by. Learn skills to make it pleasant. Take it step by minmal step and you can do it.
Excellent list of books to read! I have ready about half of these, and a favorite is difficult to choose however if I had to pick one it would be Walden. I have seen videos and read the blog of The Man Who Quit Money, Daniel Suelo, but haven't read the book yet. I am saving the rest of the books on this list to read soon! I am in the middle of re-reading The Untethered Soul, and read Letting go just a few months ago actually. Great idea on the audio versions for the stoic books. When I read Meditations, I must have picked up a poorly translated version because it didn't fully make sense. Some additional books I really enjoy are: 'Early Retirement Extreme' by Jacob Lund Fisker, 'Antifragile' by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, 'Meditations' by Marcus Aurelius, 'Your Money or Your Life' by Vicki Robin.
The Wisdom of the Native Americans 😩 I’m so happy to see you include this in your list what a pleasant surprise. All great books though. But always good to get the word out on Native American wisdom 🙌
1. Siddhartha 2.Becoming Supernatural 3. Think and Grow Rich 4. The Book of Mirdad 5. Dune 6. A Course in Miracles 7. Subliminal: How Your Unconscious Mind Rule Your Behavior 8. Meditations 9. The Seven Hermetic Principles 10. The Alchemist 11. Ishmael 12. Acres of Diamonds 13. The Game of Life and How to Play it. 14. The Feeling is the Secret 15. Be Here Now 16. The Master Key System 17. The Book of Five Rings 18. The Four Agreements 19. Essentialism 20. As a Man Thinketh (and every other book by James Allen)
AWESOME AWESOME list. I have not read any of these, and I actually own one, bought and abandoned on my shelf to collect dust. When the student is ready as they say. 🙂 I guess I'll start with that one. Thank you, I've got a bunch to check out!
Tim, I just discovered your channel. I appreciate your perspective and pursuit of the "abundant" life! The Divine Conspiracy by Dallas Willard is worth a read. Congrats on the success of your channel!
I'm very excited about the N. American book. I have always been fascinated by their "way of life". As a Buddhist I hope to read Letting Go & Tethered Soul. My boss a very long time ago sent me to a Dale Carnegie workshop...he use to say, "stop worrying they can't eat you"...My favorites are: The Tibetan Book of the Living and Dying, The Four Noble Truths. Animal Liberation by Peter Singer...changed my life.
Thank you for this! I had a friend who was OBSESSED with Seneca - so much so that much of her PhD research centered on his works. She would love that he made your list. ☺️ Also, I think I saw you at the tiny house festival on Saturday? 🤔
Ordered that Happy Pocketful of Money, man you a damn good salesman & if I wasn't living in my car and need to conserve space I'd probably order 5 more on the list!
Great list! Thank you! I read Man's Search for Meaning when I was really young and it was a gift that I treasure till this day. I'll like to provide a list of books I've found to be profound. Mindset by Carol s. Dweck, A Course In Miracles, Thick Face, Black Heart by Chin-Ning Chu, Ikigai by Hector Garcia, Happy Money by Ken Honda, Meet Your Strawman(it's an eye opener from the first page). Building Social Business by Muhammad Yunus, Give Work by Leila Janah.
I'm so happy I've never heard of most of these books! I was already planning on going to a bookstore and splurging just a little bit ( those books ADD UP! HAHA) and now...i'm a little scared..because my list is even longer! I think i'm going to start with How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie as I've a read a few of us his books (or maybe just 1??) and Man's Search For Meaning! That sounds very powerful!
Ok Thats it! That book " letting go" I've been seeing everywhere lately. Time to pick it up. The untethered soul was my first book that started everything for me and blew my mind. If I can suggest and share i would definitely suggest anything by Jon Kabat Zinn.....but first I would youtube him and get his tone of voice soaked into your head....then read. 1. where ever you go there you are 2. full catastrophe living 3 coming to our senses These are 3 good ones that I just started reading but he has 60! Books in print. Again.....getting his voice in your head first I think it is key because it slows down your reading allowing you absorb the content on a deeper level. Thanks Tim.....I'll definitely check out some of your choices 🙏 Oh yeah and I can't forget the BIG RED BOOK(ACA) even if you don't come from an alcoholic family ( i do) it will help you greatly with dysfunctional families. I started it in the winter and had to put it down for the summer because it was too heavy for me.....and its a book that you don't just read through......there's ALOT of work to be done in thoes pages (a lifetime) One of the things that the book suggests is having a regular meditation practice and that was one thing that I was missing. Finding Jon Kabat Zinn and actually relating to him rather than reading somebody's mumbo jumbo on the subject was key for me. I know I can trust what I'm reading because he has dedicated his life to his work. So hopefully I'll have a little foundation of mindfulness to start the BRB again in the winter. And Tim.....if the big red book isn't in your possession . Now is the time!
Depending on how you orientate to such things, there's a thread of "new age" thinking throughout Letting Go. I was once immersed in that world. In recent years I've stepped back from it. It's there if you want it, but easy enough to ignore and let go of if you don't. Also, the author refuses to refer to himself in the first person until literally the past two pages of the book, which makes the reading of the book far more obtuse than it needs to be. Again, the first one is pretty easy to ignore if new age isn't your thing, as it stays mostly in the background and isn't vital to the bigger lesson being taught. The second one (no use of first-person pronouns by the author), while annoying in spots, is easy enough to overlook, and he only references himself occasionally, so this issue isn't constant. With all that said, I'm in my early 50's, and have been immersed in the personal development world since my teens (35+ years). I've read more "self-help" books than you could possibly imagine, and Letting Go is easily the single most profound, life-altering book I've ever read. The ability to surrender and let go of any given situation is a genuine superpower here on earth - no Marvel characters needed. ;)
As a minimalist, books will be the only items I possess in excess. Expanding my library is the only exception when it comes to collecting “stuff”.
Get a Kindle if you don’t have one. I have hundreds of books and they take up the space of a small notebook. The paperwhite is excellent if you want a more physical copy type reading experience
I’m glad you said that. Not that I needed permission to collect books, but I really didn’t know what to do with them as a minimalist. The books I have now are repurposed as decorations after I read them.
Respect. True wealth is wisdom
Same
So true.
Specifically for ladies: Women Who Run With The Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes. She uses fairy tales to explain our psyche, why we do certain things, and through her stories guides the reader into living a more full life. The first time I read it, I was in an extremely dark place (had clinical depression for 5 years), and step by step, page by page, she woke up my soul and I began to live life again. My copy is covered in highlights, post it notes, turned corners, lol and every time I dive into it, I feel something new stirring. In fact, I think it might be time to open those covers again
For victims and survivors of trauma -
“Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving”, by Pete Walker
“The Body Keeps the Score”, by Bessel van der Kolk
Thank You for the books - I will definitely read them. PTSD is trying to control my life but I’m giving it a good fight!!!
Anything by Jon Kabat Zinn.🙏
@@MD-sv2fy anything by Jon Kabat Zinn
And if the BRB( big red book) ACA (adult children of alcoholics) isn't in your possession.....then now is the time🙏
Funny as these were the exact 2 books I was going to recommend! Completely changed my life. Have you heard of dr. Sarno's work and TMS?
@@SubtractiveMoves I really appreciate it. I want my life back!!!!!
THE Alchemist definitely changed my young mind years ago. It helped me realize that what we seek is most often closer than we realize.
I'm reading it right now. Amazing!
Just finished it! It was such a great read!
That book didn't click with me. Was it really that deep?
I’ve read 8/12 from your suggested list. I’m going to buy A Happy Pocket Full of Money now as it’s the third time I heard you speak of this book and my rule is if I hear i book title three times, I better buy it. This list clarifies a bit of why I like you so much. Keep growing and sharing yourself with us. We appreciate you so much.
In seventh grade, there was a book that seems to have been relevant to each and every turning point I've even come across since. C.S. Lewis', The Screwtape Letters.
When I found this book I the school library, I had been seeking to explore my spirituality and live a more religious lifestyle than I had come to understand. This book caused me to think so pungently. So much of my idealism was spurned by pondering this book!
I totally agree with Letting Go! I’ve read it 3 times already. Changed me forever. I thought this would be a good video, but when I heard your choice for Letting Go, I KNEW this was a good video. Thank you for sharing and for caring enough about your audience to even get an amazingly professional background with the hotel just to present these gems to us. God bless you!
100% agreement from me, except for I haven't read this "Letting Go!" - not yet.
I've read another Letting Go a few times - "Letting Go, While Dying" by Morrie Schwartz --- very moving about an other kind of courage and wisdom.
How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World by Harry Browne is also a great read. It's been one of the most influential books of my life and highly recommend!
Dale Carnegie changed my life. I read how to win friends and influence ppl in college and I remember my tips as a waitress would go up from 50-100%! And I picked up how to stop worrying and start living But never read it lol got lazy.. but Listened to the audiobook on TH-cam at work. It’s so good! Will read the book next. Thanks for the recommendations.
Thank you for compiling this awesome, thorough list! I see Walden was in there. I imagine the film 'Into the Wild' would be right up your alley, if you haven't already seen it. One of my personal favourites. Makes you think about life, choices, values, what is really important and what could be let go of.
The book “Letting Go” is truly a phenomenal read. The wisdom contained within can not escape being touched by the highlighter pen. The content is so rich that you will find yourself coming back to it time and time again to gain better insight.
Thank you for sharing. "Letting go" is something I need to work on.
@@pennyc7064 Same here!
Here are a few REALLY good ones that I’ve read:
1. Rich Dad Poor Dad
2. Think and Grow Rich
3. The Millionaire Next Door
4. Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving
5. Tuesdays with Morrie
6. Gut and Physiology Syndrome: Natural Treatment for Allergies, Autoimmune Illness, Arthritis, Gut Problems, Fatigue, etc
My Dad was a huge fan of Henry David Thoreau. He was a minimalist ahead of his time.
Yes! I just finished 📚Letting Go! 💃🏼 “Emotions themselves are actually the cause of the basic fear that drives everyone to seek security constantly."
I was on my way to order this book, and this wise quote strenghtened my decision! Thank you, Jade!
New Earth by Eckhart Tolle. The Education of Little Tree by Forrest Carter. So many wonderful books, once again thank you for sharing your list!
I appreciate this list of 📚, Tim.
Letting Go, Tao Te Ching, Untethered Soul, and Walden, are the books I'm looking forward to reading.
My favorite is how to stop worrying and start living. This book has helped me so many times in my life to have peace.
Congratulations 100k subscribers 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
MAN, I REALLY like your content! It's so refreshing and positive! I read "Walden" more than 40 years ago. It was truly life changing. I built a small log cabin and did a book report on the book in 6th grade. I didn't know we're fellow bibliophiles! ❤️📚😃👋🏽👨🏾⚕️🏞️🏃🏽♂️
Started reading “Walden” quite a bit of time ago, but haven’t finished it as of yet. Will be on my list to finally complete.
Your post reminds me of a hiking/kayaking trip I took for a week via Alaska Alpine Adventures in the very remote wilderness. I saw Proenneke's Cabin 12x16 hand built at Upper Twin Lake. One of the best experiences. Building one's own cabin, that's impressive.
I'm going to read all of these books. Thanks for this Tim! Here's a couple of books that blew my mind:
1. "How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk" by Adele Faber/Elaine Mazlish - talks about why kids have temper tantrums and how to effectively diffuse them (I was curious about the psychology of why kids act out and/or shut down). By reading this, I started to understand why some adults can't seem to control their anger/frustrations also.
* "No Drama Discipline" by Daniel J. Siegel/Tina Payne Bryson goes more into how to diffuse a child's temper tantrum, but some of it can be applied with adults also *
2. "The Lost Art of Listening" by Michael P. Nichols/Martha B Straus - all about effective communication. It was very insightful in seeing what people (not excluding myself) do in conversation that can cause disconnection
3. "Atomic Habits" by James Clear - helpful for procrastination
I've also partially read "The Life and Crimes of Richard Ramirez the Night Stalker" by Philip Carlo because I'm fascinated by serial killers, how they became who they are, and why they do what they do even though I will probably NEVER truly understand them 😅
Really agree with your list, as a peaceful parent.
I'll try them all, except for the one on the stalker. Let's see what I'll find at my library (I'm in a small village in Sweden) - thanks for your tips, seems to be what I need!
Thank you, Tim! This message is so on time. I’ve been thinking about how the news is such a downer, and that I want to give more of my attention to something more uplifting. Your messages are always so inspiring to this 72 year old black American female minimalist! You and your listeners might be interested in the book “The Power of Now” by Eckhart Tolle. I read it many years ago, and learned a lot about living in the present moment.
Start.: Punch Fear in the Face, Escape Average, and Do Work That Matters - by Jon Acuff. I wasn't aware until I read that book how much I was letting fear get in the way of me doing certain things in life.
Congrats on your 100k subs Tim. I’m so proud of you and your message. ❤️😘👍🏾
Thank you so much for your positive inspiration Tim!! 👨👩👦
Congratulations!!!!🎉 No one deserves it more.
So, so very generous of you, Timothy. Thank you!
Congratulations on 100k🎉🎉🎉3:58 AM eastern time💕
100K!!!..... Congratulations! 👏🎉
Love this list! Can’t wait to pick up a lot of them. ❤
This man is quite brilliant and I'm an old retired senior.
Thank you!
Yay. I clicked on this video so quick 😊🙌. Love your work Tim 📚.
Thanks Hailee!
Hello Tim, this is Tim as well. Stumbled across your video, I ordered all 11 books and will give them a read. I will post when finished. Thank you and bless you.
You have some excellent suggestions, Tim! Jonathan Livingston Seagull, by Richard Bach, was a life-changer for me. ❤️ 📚
Great suggestions, Tim. I will pick up some of these books. Congrats on 100k subs, I think I joined when you were at 2000 subs.
Great list. Thoreau was living a simple life, but he also left his dirty laundry outside for his mother to pick up, wash and return.
Yes, and he gave the cabin up. But neverthless the year at Walden hopefully left a memory in his soul, for the better. And a yearning in the reader! :-) Still, he was just a boy...
Good stuff Tim, congrats on almost 100k subscribers! I'm only a few months viewer but I am extremely proud of your channel's growth :)
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Well that is a record for me, 3 seconds in and I’ve subscribed. The energy you share is so wonderful to experience, loved hearing what you thought about these books!
Welcome!!!!
@@TimothyWard Please start reading the Lee Child, Jack Teacher series!!! Reacher is a LONER, like us!!! He has a lot a Books in many Big, and Small Libraries as well. Please check him out!!!
@@TimothyWard Jack Reacher I mean. It's not based on Real Life. But he's a Loner, like us. Who lives a Nomadic lifestyle. And kicks MAJOR ASS!!! Please start reading the Lee Child, Jack Reacher series ASAP!!!
Awesome book list, and here's to your upcoming 100,000 subs - I feel it for ya !!!!!
I can't wait to spend the day with my roommate... 'The Untethered Soul'. Wow! Thanks for your list! Nice.
I just finished reading Letting Go. Also the Untethered Soul.
Tim, are you on Goodreads? You should definitely do book reviews/insight recaps. Great content as always!
Thanks for the book recommendations. You are such a blessing to us.
Thank you for an impactful video! I've been meaning to read The Untethered Soul for a while...appreciate you highlighting it here- three books that have really changed my life are 1.) Spiritual Growth by Sanaya Roman- it happens to be channeled but it revolutionized my spiritual path 2.) The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle- very deep & 3.) Notes on How to Live In the World and Still Be Happy by Hugh Prather- quite an old book but a real classic...
Thanks a lot, for your tempting list!
This book got me through a Divorce. "Choosing Happiness: Life & Soul Essentials" by Stephanie Dowrick. It was life changing for me.
My man, listening to you, it is hard to believe I am not listening to the self. over the course of the last 20 years. I have only recently stumbled upon your channel, what a treat. In my library there are about 70% if the books you have referenced, either paper or audio. I would also add to yout list Elkhart Tolle's: "A New Earth," "The Power of Now," and "Stillness Speaks, Dr. David Hawkins: "Power v/s Force" and "Healing and Recovery" or Esther & Jerry Hicks: "Law if Attraction." While thinning out my material world, choosing which books to keep has been a major challenge.
The Untethered Soul is on my nightstand. I've read it twice and refer to it often as well as Eckhart Tolle's books. I enjoy Michael Singer because he makes it very accessible. He has a new book out that just came out a couple months ago I believe. Thanks for the recommendations, I'll be checking out a couple of these.
After online fiasco I didn't want another inquiry but move towards what feels good, refreshing
Thankful that you shared these books.....
Massive congratulations Tim on 100 thousand subscribers.
Thank you for these recommendations, I want to check out a few. My favorite book that helped me in my very early transformation was The Freedom Manifesto by Tom Hodgkinson. I love this book so much I read it every couple of years. He touches on many topics, including some overlap with some of Tim's frequent topics.
Keep doing your thing Timothy, love your channel. U mention a lot of things in your videos about life itself that makes u think.
Book List:
1). When Bad things happen to good people by Harold S. Kushner
2). Who Moved My Cheese by Spencer Johnson
3). The game of life and how to play it by Florence Scovel Shinn
Thank you for sharing this list. My life has changed alot in the last few years. I struggle with it sometimes and am trying to have a better attitude; because I can't change it. Some of the books you listed can help I think. Thank you.
Sure they can. If you sometimes struggle with depression, and overwhelm, and think you still can sustain really strong medicin: try to read "Man's Search for Meaning", by Viktor Frankl, it is profound, but I had to cry and read and cry and feel very shaken. But I hope you can do it, it is like a light at the end of the tunnel - but you must read to the end, or just the end, or else you might get traumatized only. Don't read it at all if you are very sensitive, but then read something truly uplifting, like daily pages by Sarah Ban Breathnach: "Simple Abundance, A Daybook of Comfort and Joy."
Maybe you'll love the author that shines through, just like I do - I have read it many times and bought several copies as gifts to others, and my sister and I developed a special bond around this book!
All the best wishes - healing is on its way to you, open your arms and your heart, but for good influences only!
Aw dude… this is amazing. Thankyou!!I’ve only read one - Walden of course 😆. This is GREAT. BOOKS CHANGE EVERYTHING! I’ve got work to do 👍
Glad to see that I’ve already read a few titles on your list. Books and CD’s/DVD’s are the only things I’ve ever collected, and I prefer to pass the books (which are ideas) along to others after I’ve read them, but that doesn’t happen often. Viktor Frankl rocks!
LOVE the untethered soul- just read it-after my book came out-had no idea there was so much conceptual overlap.
I love this list! I’d add The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz, The Essential Path by Neale Donald Walsh and The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. The Untethered Soul was a game-changer for me too. Thanks for the recommendations Tim!
Mouth-watering tips, hehe, but truly! :-)
This was awesome Tim. Thank you for sharing.
Always good to start the day with a “what’s up everybody it’s your boy Tim..” I’ve read maybe half of your recommendations and a couple I haven’t are now on the to do list. I’ve just started Carl Jung Memories, dreams, reflections An Autobiography, so far so good for sure. As always, too many books not enough hours.
We can read great books and pay attention to the news. Tim the laws changing will affect many many women and men negatively, we can be calm and yet be aware of what is happening in the world right now. I'm all about positivity and mindset but laws do matter and affect live and death even if not our own. Perhaps you know the famous quote, I'll paraphrase: "First they came for the ___, but I wasn't one so I said nothing, then they came for___...and still I said nothing. when they came for me, there was no one to stand up for me."
We need islands of positivity and uplift but that doesn't mean ignoring reality, especially when it is TRULY traumatic for many. I know you can silent ban comments, as a TH-camr that is a right we have. But I hope you will leave my comment, but if not ok.
This is such a good point, and well said. It’s true that we can be aware and calm at the same time.
What exactly should he be doing in this moment? Honestly, unless we all are in a constant state of anger, this comment is hypocritical...
@@latisewilson4561 No it's actually logical
We need to shut down the energy-thieves that endlessly chatter on in our minds, so that we have some power of mind, to take action and to speak out, when it really matters. As an introvert, I really need to fill up on good energy, and so books, nature, my style of music, are very helpful for me.
Saw the documentary, “The Man Who Quit Money” some time ago and found it to be delightful and extremely refreshing. Though not the easiest transition, but Getting off fiat is very doable.
Excellent list Tim! Thank you ☺️
Been waiting on this! Can’t wait to get started on the ones I haven’t read! Thanks Tim 🤗
Great recommendations-thank you!
You're welcome Bella!
Almost at 100k you grew so fast gj brother
99.5 let’s gooooooo 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 hard work pays offf 💯 well earned Tim!!
like the heading of this video. great work Tim and thank you for the recommendations
Great episode, thanks for sharing.
I read the Dale Carnegie book when I was 19 and my entire life literally changed in a matter of months.
Can I ask what do you do for health insurance or staying on top of those types of things? I like the idea of quitting the American dream and traveling and being minimalist, however being close to 50 years old I'd worry about giving up my employer provided healthcare plan if something were to happen to me or if I came down with something you know?
At first be a minimalist in your mindset, most and foremost, and see in a year or so, if you'll find a solution to the health-care and retirement plan. In your age it is prudent to have some plan, so that you don't become so dependent on others. (I'm 70+ now.) When you practice getting by on say less than 2 dollars a day, then the horizon of possibilities change by and by. Learn skills to make it pleasant. Take it step by minmal step and you can do it.
Amazing list, I need to read them all!
True for me, also. I'll make you silent company!
Excellent list of books to read! I have ready about half of these, and a favorite is difficult to choose however if I had to pick one it would be Walden. I have seen videos and read the blog of The Man Who Quit Money, Daniel Suelo, but haven't read the book yet. I am saving the rest of the books on this list to read soon! I am in the middle of re-reading The Untethered Soul, and read Letting go just a few months ago actually. Great idea on the audio versions for the stoic books. When I read Meditations, I must have picked up a poorly translated version because it didn't fully make sense.
Some additional books I really enjoy are: 'Early Retirement Extreme' by Jacob Lund Fisker, 'Antifragile' by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, 'Meditations' by Marcus Aurelius, 'Your Money or Your Life' by Vicki Robin.
I love hearing about your experiences and how they made you have that “tada”moment Thank you so very much for this review. 💕🌟✨
Thank you, Tim. I will check out those books. I love to read. I watched a few of Wayne Dwyers films on life. I enjoyed them. Peace ✨
Wow, a new subscriber, going to dive into your superb recommendations. Enjoyed listening to your enthusiasm and optimism it was very infectious!
The Wisdom of the Native Americans 😩 I’m so happy to see you include this in your list what a pleasant surprise. All great books though. But always good to get the word out on Native American wisdom 🙌
1. Siddhartha
2.Becoming Supernatural
3. Think and Grow Rich
4. The Book of Mirdad
5. Dune
6. A Course in Miracles
7. Subliminal: How Your Unconscious Mind Rule Your Behavior
8. Meditations
9. The Seven Hermetic Principles
10. The Alchemist
11. Ishmael
12. Acres of Diamonds
13. The Game of Life and How to Play it.
14. The Feeling is the Secret
15. Be Here Now
16. The Master Key System
17. The Book of Five Rings
18. The Four Agreements
19. Essentialism
20. As a Man Thinketh (and every other book by James Allen)
Okay, Timothy, you rocked it with this one! Thank you.
Tim thanks 1000x for the book recommendations. I look forward to picking up these books
AWESOME AWESOME list. I have not read any of these, and I actually own one, bought and abandoned on my shelf to collect dust. When the student is ready as they say. 🙂 I guess I'll start with that one. Thank you, I've got a bunch to check out!
I'm so glad I found this channel. Love it!
Welcome to the channel/journey/community Jackie!
Tim, I just discovered your channel. I appreciate your perspective and pursuit of the "abundant" life! The Divine Conspiracy by Dallas Willard is worth a read. Congrats on the success of your channel!
Thank you!
I'm very excited about the N. American book. I have always been fascinated by their "way of life". As a Buddhist I hope to read Letting Go & Tethered Soul. My boss a very long time ago sent me to a Dale Carnegie workshop...he use to say, "stop worrying they can't eat you"...My favorites are: The Tibetan Book of the Living and Dying, The Four Noble Truths. Animal Liberation by Peter Singer...changed my life.
Tim, check out Your Money or Your Life by the late Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robin. It is a classic on living the simplicity lifestyle
Thank you for this! I had a friend who was OBSESSED with Seneca - so much so that much of her PhD research centered on his works. She would love that he made your list. ☺️
Also, I think I saw you at the tiny house festival on Saturday? 🤔
Thank you, I'm currently reading one if the books.
can't wait to pick up a few or more of your book recommendations! i've been wondering what they might be📚😌
Just found your channel, and I'm subbed bro. Love your work, can't wait to see more.
Welcome to the channel/journey/community J C!
Thank you for the books you recommended. So nice to meet you. I wished I could meet you in person . Stay safe
Yay, some of my all time faves made the list! Also got some really awesome new recommendations. Thank you!
I love your list!! I just found your channel today. I'm subscribed now so won't miss a single video. 🙂
Thank you for your suggestions, I haven't heard of many of these books.
Ordered that Happy Pocketful of Money, man you a damn good salesman & if I wasn't living in my car and need to conserve space I'd probably order 5 more on the list!
Great list! Thank you! I read Man's Search for Meaning when I was really young and it was a gift that I treasure till this day. I'll like to provide a list of books I've found to be profound. Mindset by Carol s. Dweck, A Course In Miracles, Thick Face, Black Heart by Chin-Ning Chu, Ikigai by Hector Garcia, Happy Money by Ken Honda, Meet Your Strawman(it's an eye opener from the first page). Building Social Business by Muhammad Yunus, Give Work by Leila Janah.
Thanks a lot for your inspiring list!
I'm so happy I've never heard of most of these books! I was already planning on going to a bookstore and splurging just a little bit ( those books ADD UP! HAHA) and now...i'm a little scared..because my list is even longer! I think i'm going to start with How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie as I've a read a few of us his books (or maybe just 1??) and Man's Search For Meaning! That sounds very powerful!
It's Official!!! The Man of the Year! Timothy J Ward! 100k!! SOOO HAPPY FOR YOU! ❤️
Thank you, Tim!😊💫
Yes. I am with the well being alignment feels good 2 choices complain or appreciate, better or worse
I started that Letting Go and it was really amazing. I need to get back to it.
Ok
Thats it!
That book " letting go" I've been seeing everywhere lately. Time to pick it up.
The untethered soul was my first book that started everything for me and blew my mind.
If I can suggest and share i would definitely suggest anything by Jon Kabat Zinn.....but first I would youtube him and get his tone of voice soaked into your head....then read.
1. where ever you go there you are
2. full catastrophe living
3 coming to our senses
These are 3 good ones that I just started reading but he has 60! Books in print.
Again.....getting his voice in your head first I think it is key because it slows down your reading allowing you absorb the content on a deeper level.
Thanks Tim.....I'll definitely check out some of your choices 🙏
Oh yeah and I can't forget the BIG RED BOOK(ACA)
even if you don't come from an alcoholic family ( i do) it will help you greatly with dysfunctional families.
I started it in the winter and had to put it down for the summer because it was too heavy for me.....and its a book that you don't just read through......there's ALOT of work to be done in thoes pages (a lifetime)
One of the things that the book suggests is having a regular meditation practice and that was one thing that I was missing. Finding Jon Kabat Zinn and actually relating to him rather than reading somebody's mumbo jumbo on the subject was key for me. I know I can trust what I'm reading because he has dedicated his life to his work.
So hopefully I'll have a little foundation of mindfulness to start the BRB again in the winter.
And Tim.....if the big red book isn't in your possession .
Now is the time!
Depending on how you orientate to such things, there's a thread of "new age" thinking throughout Letting Go. I was once immersed in that world. In recent years I've stepped back from it. It's there if you want it, but easy enough to ignore and let go of if you don't. Also, the author refuses to refer to himself in the first person until literally the past two pages of the book, which makes the reading of the book far more obtuse than it needs to be.
Again, the first one is pretty easy to ignore if new age isn't your thing, as it stays mostly in the background and isn't vital to the bigger lesson being taught. The second one (no use of first-person pronouns by the author), while annoying in spots, is easy enough to overlook, and he only references himself occasionally, so this issue isn't constant.
With all that said, I'm in my early 50's, and have been immersed in the personal development world since my teens (35+ years). I've read more "self-help" books than you could possibly imagine, and Letting Go is easily the single most profound, life-altering book I've ever read. The ability to surrender and let go of any given situation is a genuine superpower here on earth - no Marvel characters needed. ;)