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Once I read that book, I could never look at a door the same way. Just this morning, I encountered a "Norman Door."
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1. The Quran. I’ve struggled with depression and anxiety - reading The Quran is always soothing and sometimes cathartic. One of the common themes is how insignificant this life is compared to eternity; e.g. Putin and Assad destroyed my country, Syria (and they’re now doing the same in Ukraine). I hope I see them brought to justice in this world, but if they’re not, I can live with that. 2. The Fabric of the Cosmos by…
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Atomic Habits by James Clear: Read a lot about habits before but this really kickstarted my focus on living healthy and staying consistent.
The power of your subconscious mind.
As someone who struggles with Anxiety, Depression, and PTSD “Meditations” by Julius Caesar has been a life changer.
If you haven't gone too far into the stoicism rabbit hole yet, I really recommend "Life of the Stoics", by Ryan Holiday. It's a compilation of the history (and probably myths from their time) of all of the biggest minds of stoicism. Shows that they weren't always perfect, some of them were assholes, but others (notably Marcus Aurelius and Catho) lived the live they preached, and fought many battles (including literal…
I read it while living in California, during a trying time after deciding to move far away from my parents, and it helped me see all of life in a calm new light.