Books that make you think, help people to develop and expand their own horizons, especially if after reading them you start to think about the worldview, the world around you, think for a long time about what you read, you want to discuss a book with someone, share your own opinion. Such books are especially valuable because they play a large role in shaping a person’s worldview. Such books are very important for personal, inner growth.
Awareness
One of the books that makes you think is written by Mark Williams and Danny Penman, it is called "Awareness." This work is dedicated to conscious meditation, on which the therapy is based, which the authors developed together with their colleagues from the University of Oxford. It is noteworthy that today the UK Ministry of Health advises this technique to be used, since it is not only able to cure some illness, but also to prevent depression. This is a book that makes you think about life, helps a person cope with the frantic pace of our modern life.
The book describes meditation practices that need to be given no more than 20 minutes a day to get the desired result. Its authors argue that if you follow these recommendations, you will reduce your own stress level, forget about irritability, be able to develop creative abilities and memory, train physical and psychological stamina, reduce pressure and increase immunity and overall health.
The authors propose to break the system, getting rid of obsessive and unnecessary habits, to conduct regular meditations that can lead to a calm mind, life success. This is the book that will make you think about how to make your life even better.
"Niilang: the story of a boy who sold his fantasies dearly"
This is a book dedicated to the inventor boy, primarily intended for parents. But the authors are sure that it is worth reading for those who do not yet have children. She will help in her own upbringing, this is a book that makes you think, break stereotypes defined by society, remembering your true desires.
The protagonist of the Niilang series of books received an amazing ability that turns him into a superhero thanks to incredible imagination.
Nilang invents incredible inventions and whole systems that can change our world, solve its most pressing problems. He reflects on how to teach a person to play the piano in 1 second, how to immediately clear all the air on Earth of dust and smog.
These are inventions that, although they look completely unbelievable, but upon closer examination, they become quite real. The main thing is not to be limited in anything in your fantasies, this is what this series teaches. To dream, going beyond the stereotyped ideas of the world. In addition, this is a unique format where each book is an incredible combination of text, illustrations and unusual photographs.
"Where will you be in 5 years?"
The book, which makes you think about life, revise what you have already achieved and what you have to strive for in the future, is called "Where will you be in 5 years?". It was written by Dan Zadra.
The author asks a reasonable question, what are you ready to spend the next 5 years on. After all, this is a fairly large period of human life. For example, Christopher Columbus took 5 years to discover America, and Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel during this time. It is important to never forget that your life is the one and only, you cannot spend it in vain.
This is a book that makes everyone think, analyze their dreams and desires, pay attention to their talents. Only then can you change your life and the world around you for the better.
Dan Zadra encourages living consciously, inspired by every day spent, appreciating every moment, because every next 5 years can become the best in this life or turn into just another five years. It depends solely on the person himself.
Zadra is both the editor-in-chief and founder of the publishing house, which publishes motivating and inspirational gift books. He himself wrote several collections of quotes, which are also included in top books that make you think.
"Zen Consciousness, Beginner Consciousness"
Among the interesting books that make you think is Suzuki Shunryu's study, which is called Zen Consciousness, Beginner Consciousness. They say that after reading this particular work, the famous founder of Apple, Steve Jobs, became a Buddhist. But this work will be useful even to those who are not at all interested in this topic.
This is a book that makes you think about the meaning of life, take a fresh look at the world around us, and learn how to find new solutions and approaches.
Zen Buddhism, to which this work is dedicated, is a special philosophy that makes you think like no other about your place in life. Most believe that this is the most suitable philosophy for the modern world.
This book, which makes you think about the meaning of life, is available today entirely in Russian. In it you will find the basics of practical meditation, learn the features of Japanese Buddhism.
"Zen Consciousness, Beginner Consciousness" is the conversation of the famous Zen mentor Suzuki Shunryu with his American students. Syunryu is a representative of one of the branches of Japanese Buddhism, founded by the monk Dogen back in the 13th century.
This book will help to formulate the right attitude to life, teach you to understand the world around us, which is incredibly complex, despite its apparent simplicity and ease. Those who do not want to devote themselves to Zen Buddhism will be able to find on these pages the true secret of existence on earth, the new joy of being.
"The art of living is simple"
The book of Dominic Loro “The Art of Living Simply" tells how to get rid of excess and enrich your life. Its author claims that in the modern world, most of the desires that we possess are not really ours, but only imposed by fashion trends and advertising.
Nowadays, people are constantly on the hunt for fashionable gadgets, other things that they really could have done without. At the same time, he forgets about real values. After reading this book, the reader has a unique opportunity to plunge into the world of Japanese philosophy, to think about the real value of most of the things that surround us. "The art of living simply" is on the list of books that make you think, change your attitude to many things that surround us every day.
"Chapaev and the Void"
Among the good books that make you think are not only religious and philosophical studies and motivational publications, there are many artistic works. For example, the novel of the contemporary classic of Russian literature by Viktor Pelevin, entitled "Chapaev and the Void."
This book will make you think deeply about being. Most of the events described in it are so contradictory that your consciousness will often simply refuse to believe in what is happening and adequately perceive what has been read. This book needs to be read slowly and thoughtfully, only in this case there is the opportunity to discover a lot of interesting topics that it will be useful to reflect on.
The novel "Chapaev and the Void" covers the time period from 1918 to the mid-90s. In the center of the story are two characters: the red commissar Vasily Chapaev and the decadent poet Peter Pustota. All this time they seem to be fighting on the fronts of the Civil War. The author himself later admitted that combining such incompatible heroes was one of his main tasks.
The novel also has many secondary lines and characters. The work contains many characters that hint at possible options for the development of the future of Russia. Which way she decides to go, whether western or eastern, much will depend on this in her fate.
In reality, it turns out that Peter Pustota, as well as several other heroes, are undergoing rehabilitation in a psychiatric clinic according to the method of Dr. Kanashnikov, which is based on a joint hallucinatory experience. Four patients, who are united by the goal of getting better, are placed in one ward, in which they take turns immersing themselves in each other's realities.
"Life without Borders"
Of course, one of the most motivating books was written by Nick Vuychich. It is called Life Without Borders. Vujicic is an Australian motivational speaker and philanthropist who was born with tetraamelia syndrome. This is an extremely rare hereditary disease that leads to the absence of all four limbs.
At the same time, he himself states that his mission is to help people find their way in life. To this end, he wrote his book, as you know, Vuychich himself did this a long time ago. As a child, he was very worried about his shortcomings, but over time he learned to live a full life with them. He began to share his experience with others, became famous throughout the world. First of all, he addresses his speeches to young people and children, including those with disabilities, whom he urges to actively seek the meaning of life, to develop the abilities that are inherent in every person, he talks a lot about God, free will and the importance of providence.
In his book, Vuychich argues that people often limit themselves and underestimate self-esteem, focusing on insignificant little things. For example, being overweight, bald, or imperfect facial features. This stops them on the path to true happiness. After reading “Life Without Borders”, you will understand which book makes you think about yourself, forget about the shortcomings, become happy, not paying attention to minor trifles.
"To hell with everything! Take it and do it!"
Another motivational work that can change the lives of many is the work of Richard Branson entitled "To hell with everything! Take it and do it!". This is a good book that makes you think.
This work, which is able to rekindle the desire to live to the fullest in any person, can wake many who seem to go through life with their eyes closed, going with the flow.
Branson himself is a successful businessman and optimist who is confident that in everything you can find a positive. And on the path to happiness and success, nothing should lead you astray.
A Clockwork Orange
One of the most well-known books for teens that makes you think is Anthony Burgess ’s novel A Clockwork Orange, written in 1962. This work became especially popular after the American director Stanley Kubrick made the film of the same name in 1971.
In this book, the author explicitly states that violence against people is any power without exception. The overt suppression of all that is individual that can be in each of us is totalitarianism. At the center of this story is a charismatic and memorable antihero from whom the authorities are trying to make an ideal citizen, breaking his essence, without thinking about what such actions can actually lead to. If you try, you can find many analogies between the events described in the novel and modern life.
"Flying over Cuckoo's Nest"
Surprisingly, in the same 1962 another book appeared on our list. This is an American novel by Ken Kesey "Flying Over the Cuckoo's Nest." Like A Clockwork Orange, it also became incredibly popular after the film adaptation. The film of the same name in 1975 was directed by director Milos Forman, the main role in it was played by Jack Nicholson, who received an Academy Award for this work. By the way, the film has 5 statuettes of this prestigious American film award, including a victory in the nomination "Best Film".
It is believed that this is one of the main works of hipsters and hippies around the world, a book that makes you think about love. More surprisingly, the action takes place in a psychiatric hospital. And the story itself is told by an Indian, whom everyone calls the leader Leader Bromden, he is one of the patients of the clinic. He pretends to be deaf and dumb, although in reality he is able to communicate.
One of the key characters in the novel is the freedom-loving patient Randle McMurphy, who is being transferred to a psychiatric hospital from prison. He will have to defeat the older sister of the department, Mildred Ratched, who is the personification of the system, the state. Her personal life did not work out, now she in every possible way strengthens her power and influence, leading patients and staff.
McMurphy sets himself the task of crushing this long-established order. It affects other patients, teaches them to enjoy the surrounding life, helps to get rid of many complexes. Making a bet with other patients, he arranges card games in the hospital, trying to get permission to watch baseball on TV. But defeating the system in the person of older sister Mildred is not so easy, although even alone McMurphy is ready to fight and win.