Mindfulness and Self-Awareness Books That Change How You Think (16 books)

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These books invite you to step back from your thoughts and see them for what they are — not truth, but patterns. They teach self-awareness, mindfulness, and emotional intelligence.

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1		Don't Believe Everything You Think by Joseph Nguyen (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 59,873 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1		Deep Listening: Transform Your Relationships with Family, Friends, and Foes by Emily Kasriel (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 320 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3		Awareness: The Perils and Opportunities of Reality by Anthony de Mello 4.29 avg rating — 16,904 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4		The Sun My Heart: The Companion to The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh 4.31 avg rating — 1,068 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5		The Book of Awakening: Having the Life You Want by Being Present to the Life You Have by Mark Nepo 4.22 avg rating — 10,827 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6		Stillness Is the Key by Ryan Holiday (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 41,511 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7		The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence 4.33 avg rating — 60,339 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8		Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life by Susan David (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 14,839 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9		Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges by Amy Cuddy (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 19,273 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10		The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions by Christopher K. Germer 4.04 avg rating — 5,312 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11		The Power of Intention: Learning to Co-Create Your World Your Way by Wayne W. Dyer 4.20 avg rating — 34,125 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12		The Seat of the Soul by Gary Zukav 4.03 avg rating — 48,516 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13		Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change by Pema Chödrön 4.25 avg rating — 7,076 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14		The Art of Living: The Classical Manual on Virtue, Happiness and Effectiveness by Epictetus 4.24 avg rating — 37,678 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15		Real Happiness: A 28-Day Program to Realize the Power of Meditation by Sharon Salzberg (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 6,652 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16		Mindfulness for Beginners: Explore the Infinite Potential that Lies Within This Very Moment by Jon Kabat-Zinn 3.78 avg rating — 9,265 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

16 books · 2 voters · list created October 25th, 2025 by Laura Skulman (votes) .

Tags: conscious-thinking, emotional-intelligence, mindfulness-books, self-awareness-and-mindset

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