Books That Help You Keep Your New Year Resolutions in 2018

It’s that magical time of the year when everyone is waiting for the start of something new. And of course, that means making New Year’s resolutions, hoping that this year you can change for the better. Unfortunately, by February you give up and hope that next year you’ll do better. So we got you a list of awesome books, that might help you and spark some inspiration.

Resolution #1: Be healthy

Every year, on December 31st I make a promise to myself, that this is the last time I’m eating junk food, carbs, drinking alcohol and all that stuff. Then on the 15th of January, I look at myself and ask: “Why are you like this? Why did you buy that bag of Doritos?” As a result, I started to surf the web for info that could help me change my eating habits.

What The Health by Eunice Wong

This is an excellent read for those of you who have been thinking about starting to eat healthily but just couldn’t find the right motivation to continue doing so. “What the Health” was published this year, and the author Eunice Wong explores the industrial food and the Pharma industry. Maybe after looking into what you’re actually putting into your body, you’ll want to make some changes to your diet plan.

If Our Bodies Could Talk: A Guide To Operating The Human Body by James Hamblin

If you’re still not convinced that your body isn’t happy with the way you’re treating it, you absolutely need to read “If Our Bodies Could Talk” by a graduate of Indiana University’s medical school James Hamblin. This is not your typical book that is written in a fancy medical language. James Hamblin’s “Guide To Operating The Human Body” is down-to-earth and understandable for the reader. Find out if you really need eight glasses of water and why you should move that glutinous cake to the side.

Resolution #2: Read more books

Ah… a book to teach that will teach you how to read books, doesn’t that sound crazy? Or a book that explains to you how to love reading books? Yeah, it does sound crazy. But give it a try. Just one book.

How To Read A Book: The Classic Guide To Intelligent Reading by Mortimer Adler

This book wasn’t even published in this century. But it’s definitely a classic. I’m sure that you know how to read, that’s what you were taught in elementary school. But reading for understanding and reading for information are two entirely different things. You want to know how to get the most out of reading books, go ahead and dive into Mortimer Adler’s guide to intelligent reading.  

Books for Living by Will Schwalbe

A book for all the book lovers (and haters too). Where do books take you and what impact can they have on your life? How do you find a book which will fit your mood or current living situation? It a great source of inspiration and comfort for all your New Year’s resolutions.

Resolution #3: Spend less, save more

Reading more, being mindful, eating less junk food – keeping these resolutions might sound like a piece of cake compared to keeping the resolution of managing your finances. Well, all you need is a smooth and transparent system that you can follow.

Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping by and Get Your Financial Life Together by Erin Lowry

You’re young, you’re in college or have just graduated, and thoughts of paying bills, taxes and counting give you the chills? This book is a treasure chest filled with golden advice and extremely valuable information on how to keep yourself financially healthy.

The Broke And Beautiful Life: Small Town Budget, Big City Dreams by Stefanie O’Connell

A more fancy guide to managing your personal finances. Especially if you don’t have a lot of finances to handle, and you live in a big city like New York, where every penny you make matters. Stefanie O’Connell shows young adults how to live a beautiful life on a small budget.

Get the most of out 2018 with these awesome books. Hey, maybe your resolutions will last until the summer