What is the one thing you do every morning that inspires you to live your life like you truly love it? What is the action step you take that you know you did something amazing for yourself no matter how your day goes after that?
I ask you that because reading morning inspirations was one of the things that changed my life, made me braver, and boosted my confidence many years ago… and it still happens nowadays.
Below I will share some of the best inspirational books to read in the morning that will prepare your mind and heart for a day of inner peace, confidence, and readiness to become your best self.
Why is it important to read something inspiring in the morning?
If you are anything like me (and the rest of the world), waking up early in the morning is a real struggle. No matter if you get up for your 5-step morning routine before work or you’re snoozing the alarm seven times until you are properly late, inspiration never seems to be the first feeling for the day.
Yet, a few minutes after the sweet enchanting smell of your freshly done coffee travels through the kitchen and lands on your smell receptors; you feel the will to live and wonder how to keep the good mood for the full day (or the first 15 minutes, at least).
This is where morning readings should enter your world and become part of your daily routine.
Reading in the mornings improves your mood, makes you more intelligent, boosts focus and productivity, and reduces stress.
But it’s not about that only.
I am not a scientist, but I love observing myself in different situations, and I’ve noticed that my mind is like a blank canvas in the mornings. If I start my day with social media and chaotically switching between apps, I will be distracted and stressed all day.
However, if I follow my morning routine and focus on building my mindset for the day, I would usually end up doing more things than I’ve initially thought I could fit for the day.
In the morning, your brain is so receptive and could accumulate and process much more information than at any other part of the day. No wonder most productivity gurus advise you to start your days by tackling the biggest and hardest project/task first.
Introducing something motivating and inspiring to your mind to work with early in the morning sets your whole day on a different path. You will feel focused and will have new information to put to practice throughout the day or some food for thought to entertain you.
Inspirational Books To Read In The Morning
Now is the time to introduce you to the top 7 books you might want to keep on your “to read in the morning” list that will motivate and inspire you to be a better version of yourself.
Inspiration: Your Ultimate Calling by Wayne Dyer
We all come on Earth as spirits and leave as such, and what we do from the moment we take our first breath to the moment we give our last one back is called life. Trying to be of service, silence the Ego, and live in harmony with ourselves and the world around us is a mission we all truly have. Living inspired life, helping others and ourselves to be better, and understanding life and spirituality – this is what Inspiration: Your Ultimate Calling is all about.
Why you will love it as a morning read: You might find yourself in the following two situations: you either can’t put the book down and will go through all of the 270+ pages in a day or two, or you will look forward to your 10-15 minutes of morning bliss in those moments you dedicate to reading. This book is like a friendly conversation you have in the morning that brightens your face for the rest of the day and pushes you to notice the beauty of life while experiencing it.
Inspiring quotes from the book
“Our purpose in life isn’t to arrive at a destination where we find inspiration, just as the purpose of dancing isn’t to end up at a particular spot on the floor. The purpose of dancing – and of life – is to enjoy every moment and every step, regardless of where we are when the music ends.”
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“When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds, your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great, and wonderful world. Dormant forces, faculties, and talents become alive, and you discover yourself to be a greater person by far than you ever dreamed yourself to be.”
“I think of the word inspiration as meaning “being in-Spirit.” When we’re in-Spirit, we’re inspired . . . and when we’re inspired, it’s because we’re back in-Spirit, fully awake to Spirit within us. Being inspired is an experience of joy: We feel completely connected to our Source and totally on purpose; our creative juices flow, and we bring exceptionally high energy to our daily life. We’re not judging others or ourselves-we’re uncritical and unbothered by behaviors or attitudes that in uninspired moments are frustrating. Our heart sings in appreciation for every breath, and we’re tolerant, joyful, and loving.”
See Inspiration: The Ultimate Calling on Amazon
Together is Better by Simon Senek
A tiny book with illustrations and an enticing story that promises to make your working day… different. This inspiring book by Simon Senek is here to take you on a journey where you learn about leadership, friendship, excitement, and fulfillment.
Learn what it means to live fully with a vision grander than the everyday hustle. Pick it up every morning and let it make you smile, excite you, and emerge you in a delightful and heart – one bright dose of positivity at a day.
Inspiring quotes from the book
“Most of us live our lives by accident—we live as it happens. Fulfillment comes when we live our lives on purpose.”
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“What good is an idea if it remains an idea? Try. Experiment. Iterate. Fail. Try again. Change the world.”
“This is one of the hardest lessons to learn when we get promoted to a position of leadership – that we are no longer responsible for doing the job, we are now responsible for the people who do the job. There isn’t a CEO on the planet who is responsible for the customer. CEOs are responsible for the people who are responsible for the customer. Get that right, and everybody wins – employees and customers.”
“A team is not a group of people who work together. A team is a group of people who trust each other.”
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In The Company of Women by Grace Bonney
Enticing read filled with the stories of 100 successful and inspiring women – activists, writers, filmmakers, chefs, makers, leaders, entrepreneurs, women who live their dreams and make this world better. This book will be nothing short of uplifting, aspiring, and captivating.
In The Company of Women takes you on 100 different journeys and 100 different ways to live a life of fulfillment and joy. Accompanied by vivid photographs of the interviewed ladies, this isn’t going to be a one-time read for you. Besides reading it as a morning inspiration, you might find yourself picking it up in the evenings, too; maybe your lunch break won’t be so boring anymore either.
This inspirational book is perfect for you if you are on your own journey to becoming a business owner or are joyfully climbing the corporate ladder. The collection of interviews is so well-chosen that it won’t leave emotionless. There is a piece of advice and a life lesson on every page.
Inspiring Quotes from The Book
“Winners are losers who got back up.”
“You have to stretch to grow. And surround yourself with not only talented people whom you can delegate to but also with good souls. Without grace and kindness, your skills are unimportant to me.”
“I used to say I admired women who never doubted themselves, who have no fear and could just kind of roar it out and do it. But I’ve changed my mind because I actually don’t think that exists. I admire women who are open and vulnerable about the self-doubt that happens in the creative process and yet go forward and do it anyway. (Aarti Sequeira)”
“Name the biggest overall lesson you’ve learned in running a business. Winners are losers who got back up. Full stop. If you want something, grab it. Get it. It’s yours, damn it.”
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Oneness With All Life by Eckhart Tolle
This book is actually a collection of the best phrases and paragraphs from Eckhart Tolle’s A New Earth bestseller. Oneness With All Life is a small reminder that sometimes all we need is just to Be. Every page is filled with inspiring and enticing quotes, making it the perfect choice on this list with inspirational books to read in the morning.
You will also enjoy the beautiful illustrations, and in combination with the wisdom from the pages, everything will seem like it’s been written especially for you. Will you listen?
Inspiring quotes form the book
“The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation but your thoughts about it.”
“Give up defining yourself – to yourself or to others. You won’t die. You will come to life. And don’t be concerned with how others define you. When they define you, they are limiting themselves, so it’s their problem. Whenever you interact with people, don’t be there primarily as a function or a role, but as the field of conscious Presence. You can only lose something that you have, but you cannot lose something that you are.”
“All negativity is caused by an accumulation of psychological time and denial of the present. Unease, anxiety, tension, stress, worry – all forms of fear – are caused by too much future and not enough presence. Guilt, regret, resentment, grievances, sadness, bitterness, and all forms of non-forgiveness are caused by too much past, and not enough presence.”
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Living the Creative Life: Ideas and Inspirations from Working Artists
What is creativity, and what does it mean to leave creative life? Is creativity just a classic image of a mad artist circling his tiny attic in a forgotten, half-ruined french building? Is the road to living a creative life covered in dry pain and ripped pages filled with blurb you’re ashamed of?
None of that, and maybe all of it plus some more…
Living the Creative Life is a beautifully designed book that takes you out of your normal everyday life and invites you to have a few sips of coffee with numerous famous artists all around the USA. You get to have a sneak peek into their lives and learn more about how they allow creativity to rule their minds and lives. You can soak their ideas, techniques, and sparkles of well-intended craziness that opens your eyes to the world artists live in.
The book is perfect for you if you are living or dream of living a more creative life. However, it is also a great pick if you are yet to learn how to allow creativity to flow through you and express itself in your life.
Inspiring quotes from the book
“Which is true: artists have to resist the rules of society in order to create most fully, or it’s important to live a regular, sensible life and spend all your creative energy on making art?”
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A Year of Positive Thinking: Daily Inspirations, Wisdom, and Courage by Cyndie Spiegel
Thought-provoking and straight-to-the-point book of short daily inspiration that will make the perfect daily motivational book. To start your day well would also mean being a little more positive and seeing the good where most people point at the bad only.
And if you are thinking, “Oh, another book on positive thinking that encourages smiling all day long with or without reason”, you will be wrong.
Cyndie Spiegel’s philosophy has nothing to do with ignoring your problems and pretending they don’t exist with the hope that they’ll disappear. Instead, she gives you a true life inspiration that perfectly fits your busy morning schedule but also encourages you to accept yourself through every nuance of the day, be it dark or darker.
Inspiring quotes from the book
“Don’t give up. Keep going. Keep moving. Take one step, then another, until you arrive.”
“…the world around you will begin to co-create the vision of reality that you had the courage to speak aloud.”
“When you give your heart the room it needs to speak, it will.”
“Spend time in the company of those who can stand up for you when you are unable, those who believe in you when you are unwilling, those who honor the magnitude of your greatness, even when you are not quite ready to yourself. They see you for who you are. Trust them, show them love, and honor these relationships.”
“For every second that you doubt the authenticity of your loving relationships, consider that many people are alone.”
See A Year of Positive Thinking on AMAZON
One Million Lovely Letters by Jodi Ann Bickley
A beautiful and inspiring story of a young woman learning to live her life all over again from the very start. This book will make you laugh, cry, and cheer for the author while she takes on her life journey. One letter at a time, you will experience the hope and the joy of life.
This is the perfect book to read in the morning because it will give you comfort and a little push to be kinder and to open your heart to others (and yourself too).
Inspiring quotes from the book
“You cannot, ever, give up on a friend who is close to giving up on themselves.”
“She said that’s what love is – the end of the world as you know it and the beginning of something a bit more wonderful.”
“Sometimes people need to be told they are amazing, to drown out the negativity and the fear. Sometimes when someone else isn’t feeling strong, you need to be extra strong for them. They need you to tell them that they can cope, they can get better, because so much of healing is about belief, about positivity and determination.”
“This letter is to you. The you that’s had a rough week. The you that seems to be under constant storm clouds. The you that feels invisible. The you that doesn’t know how much longer you can hold on. The you that has lost faith. The you that always blames yourself for everything that goes wrong. To you. You are incredible. You make this world a little bit more wonderful. You have so much potential and so many things left to do. You have time. Better things are coming your way, so please hang in there. You can do it.”
See One Million Lovely Letters on AMAZON
Conclusion on Best Motivational Books To Read in The Morning
These aren’t just inspiring books about life, but personal stories – real and raw, just as yours and mine. Leafing through the pages of these writings will motivate you to enjoy life and be your best self and change your mindset and slowly make you a better person.
Which one of these must-read inspirational books will you start with? What would be the book that will make your morning more mindful and bright?
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