hone in on the areas that must be refined to lead abundant lives.
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Unlike the other two books on this list, The Alchemist is a fiction novel that’s exciting to read and easy to follow. What’s great about this read is that while it’s fiction, all that the protagonist learns can be applied to our own lives to truly inspire change. This novel focuses on a character named Santiago, a shepherd who travels across the world in search of a great treasure. Throughout his quest to find his treasure, he meets other characters that teach and inspire him. Santiago grows wiser, learns to recognize the gifts of life, follow his dreams and pursue his personal legend.
These books have valuable information that can help us to shift our mindsets and grow to be the best versions of ourselves. Whether you prefer physical books or audiobooks, these picks are must-reads if you’re looking to make a change.
Jasmine Danielle is a Los Angeles based dancer and fitness trainer. She received her BFA in Dance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and has studied with FiTour, the National Federation of Personal Trainers, and the Equinox Group Fitness Training Institute. Jasmine is currently a Group Fitness Instructor for Equinox, Everybody Los Angeles, and Sandbox Fitness. Her fitness modalities include ballet, dance cardio, barre fitness, TRX, treadmill interval training, cardio kickboxing, jump rope, indoor cycling, and metabolic conditioning.