Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.

The Untethered Soul explores the concept of self-awareness and the human journey towards inner freedom. It encourages readers to observe their thoughts, emotions, and experiences without attachment, allowing them to connect with their true selves. The book provides practical insights and exercises to help individuals achieve a state of inner peace.

You are the Placebo uses scientific explanations and practical techniques to assist the reader in harnessing the mind's potential. It argues that people can create changes in their health and life by tapping into the mind-body connection using the placebo effect to promote healing and personal transformation.

It Didn't Start with You explores the concept of inherited family trauma and the idea that unresolved traumas from ancestors can be passed down through the generations, which ultimately impacts how we think, feel, and act. This book encourages readers to explore the connections between their present challenges and the traumas that may have originated in their family history.

Atomic Habits helps you to consider the transformative power of making small, incremental changes to bring about significant improvements in your life. In this book, the author focuses on the importance of recognizing, understanding, and reshaping habits, using the 4-step habit loop (cue, craving, response, and reward), to break out of unhelpful and toxic behavioral patterns.

Mastery of Love draws on ancient wisdom of the Toltecs, which includes importance of self-love, overcoming fear, and awareness in relationships. This book claims love is an art that requires continuous practice and a willingness to break free from limiting beliefs that corrupt the essence of love. 

The Gene Keys combines elements of astrology, the I Ching, and the Human Design system. The main concept revolves around the idea that each person has a unique set of genetic codes or "gene keys" that influence their life path and purpose. These codes are associated with specific qualities, challenges, and higher potentials. "The Gene Keys" is designed to help people align with their higher purpose and transform unhelpful patterns into sources of empowerment. 

Unwinding Anxiety provides readers with a holistic approach to managing and reducing anxiety, with the ultimate goal of helping readers break habitual patterns of anxious thinking and behavior. Written by a psychiatrist and neuroscientist, this book offers a combination of insights, anecdotes, and actionable steps, to provide readers with a realistic approach to managing and reducing their anxiety.

The Body Keeps the Score was written by a psychiatrist and expert in the field of trauma. This book serves as an incredibly comprehensive resource for investigating the intersection of psychology and neurobiology. It discusses how traumatic experiences can shape a person's brain, physiology, and overall well-being, and offers information on various modalities for trauma healing from a medical perspective.

I asked people from all around the world to offer their suggestions on reading for personal transformation and breaking of toxic patterns. I will continue to update my list recommendation list here as I navigate through the treasure trove of suggestions shared with me. 

Feeling is the Secret by Neville Goddard. According to Goddard, by aligning your thoughts and emotions with the desired outcome, you can influence and attract positive events into your life. Readers are encouraged to feel as though their goals are already achieved, and trust in the power of their subconscious mind to bring about the desired results.

Do the Work! by Steven Pressfield is a practical guide for anyone striving to bring their creative ideas to fruition. The author advocates for readers to take a persistent and disciplined approach to their creative works, while urging them to embrace the process and push through the resistance and difficulties that arise.

It Works! by RHJ (previously anonymous).  This book outlines a simple and direct method for achieving personal goals and desires that involves writing down a clear, specific goal on paper, reading it aloud each morning and night, and maintaining a focused belief that the goal will be achieved. The book emphasizes the importance of faith, repetition, and a positive mindset in achieving one's goals.