February is the month filled with failed New Year’s resolutions, the winter blues, and a lack of motivation to study for impending midterms. All of this can make you feel uninspired and like you can’t do anything right. These four books will help you find your inspiration and make you want to work toward your goals.
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Coast Trail by Cheryl Strayed
This is a memoir about the time Cheryl Strayed spent on the Pacific Coast Trail after the death of her mother. Whether you can relate to her actual situation or not, you can understand the feeling of being completely lost and wanting desperately to find your purpose once again. Her journey of finding herself on the PCT is inspiring, and reminds you that sometimes you just need to go outside and clear your head.
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
This book is also a memoir about finding yourself and your purpose in life. However, instead of trekking through the woods, Elizabeth Gilbert took a different approach. She spent a third of a year in three different countries doing things that she was passionate about. She travels to Italy to enjoy the physical pleasures in life like food, India to find spirituality, and the rest you’ll have to read to find out ;) If you’ve been struggling with deciding to pursue your passions, this book will inspire you to finally make that leap and go for it.
#GirlBoss by Sophia Amoruso
This one is also a memoir, but with more emphasis on creativity as an outlet. Sophia Amoruso used her passion for fashion and vintage things to help get her life back on track. She founded her own online clothing store and her own company. The book is also full of business advice and advice for life in general. If you like fashion or are interested in starting your own business, this could just be the inspirational push you need.
Yes, Please by Amy Poehler
If you aren’t really interested in serious memoirs dealing with troubling situations, then this one is for you. This comedic memoir is written in a way only Amy Poehler could. It captures her essence in a way that will make you want to be her best friend. She goes through her whole life story, including all the struggles and successes she has had. After reading about all of that, you’ll want to work hard to achieve your goals just like she did.
Whether you need an inspirational push or just some motivation to help you through the semester, these books will give you what you need to power through! Happy reading!