Where have I been? Well not reading that's for sure. I think it is pathetic that I have only read two books in the 6 weeks. Hopefully I will catch up when I am on holiday in October.
The Golden Louise Hay Collection by Louise Hay
I'm actually wondering if I can count this as three books as it does contain three of her best sellers. You can Heal your Life, You can Heal your Body and The Power is Within You. I truly enjoyed this book and it really resonated with me. In fact I have now bought a copy for my book shelf.
While reading it it prompted me to make a couple of changes in my life and that is a good thing. All three books talk about how you can make a difference to your life and health by changing your thinking and letting go of the past when it is holding you back. It is a little controversial for some people as she claims you can cure yourself of any disease including Cancer if you are willing to change your thinking. I personally loved it and there is a lot in there that is just common sense.
I did get the most out of the third book in the collection The Power is Within You and most of those little tabs you see are in that section. I am hoping my personal copy arrives before this on has to go back to the library so I can transfer all the sticky tabs.
The Richest Man in Babylon by George S Clason
This is a great little book (be warned the writing is tiny) that gives you some incredibly sensible and easy steps to building your wealth. It is NOT a get rich quick book but gives practical advice for growing your wealth over time. I love the first step which is to always pay yourself first by putting aside 10% of all your income to start building your wealth. Guess who is putting that into practice right now.
Only four books to go and 4 months to do it in. I still feel I might complete this challenge which I think will be the first one I have ever managed to complete.
In other news I am behind on my sewing this year but steaming ahead with the new business and absolutely loving it. I won't bore you all with it here except to say that the only downside to loving what you do is that it is hard to put it aside for long enough to do the other things you love like quilting.
I have a quilt for Jot to finish in the next 4 weeks for her birthday and then one for my nephew for his birthday in January (and have no idea yet what I am going to do with that one) as well as whip up two quilts for childcare workers for Christmas and a number of other childcare worker gifts. I can see myself having to put time in the diary to sew or I will never get to it :)
