Spring has officially sprung! Spring means new flowers, warmer weather, and that we are that much closer to summer.
Many take this time to clean out their homes and freshen up for the rest of the year. It can also be a great time to work on projects that you’ve been putting off, try something new, or to tackle bigger life goals or changes.
At New Westminster Public Library, there are plenty of life-changing materials in the collection. Here are some recent inspirational titles to encourage you to embrace your creativity and to learn to grow in whatever you do.
For those of you looking for a more traditional spring cleaning book, learn the KonMari method with Marie Kondo in Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up.
This is the follow-up to the best-seller The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing.
Kondo provides pictures to her revolutionary folding techniques (really, I’ve tried them and my closet has been transformed) and continues to help readers declutter and keep only things that “spark joy.”
Elizabeth Gilbert (of Eat, Pray, Love fame) wants you to overcome your fear and excuses and embrace your creativity in her newest book, Big Magic. She makes convincing arguments for making time for – or finding – a creative outlet. Whether it’s writing, drawing, quilting, yodeling, ukulele playing, or whatever tickles your fancy; you’ll be inspired to keep working at it!
Failure is a part of life; this is a given. The question is: how will you get back up? Brene Brown’s Rising Strong provides strategies to use failures to create positive change. Brown believes that “when we own our stories, we get to write the ending.” She encourages readers to live wholeheartedly, to delve deep into emotions and stories, and to create a personal revolution.
For more inspirational recommendations, visit the New Westminster Public Library in person, email [email protected] or call 604-527-4660.
