I am doing a project for my sophomore English class in which we were to find a topic that we were passionate about, and do research as well as impact the community. There were not very many guidelines for this project, what we call the passion project, however one of the things required was we were to find a book related to our topic. My topic is appreciation, and I actually had a very difficult time coming across a book that showed appreciation the way I want to display it-- in a positive light. However, when I stumbled upon "The Book of Awakening: Having the Life You Want by Being Present to the Life You Have," I knew it was a perfect fit. I was not disappointed at all in this book, and all in all it really opened my eyes a lot to my topic. It allowed me to relate to my topic more as I followed Nepo's tips and tricks in order to live a positive life. I truly enjoyed this book, and if anyone is ever in a tough spot in their life, I truly recommend reading this. Not only will it open your eyes, but it will also allow you to see all the good things in life us as humans tend to miss out on.

An exquisite book of daily medications whose purpose is to awaken you, using quotes, and many spiritual precepts as the jumping off points

A wonderful book with inspirational stories and coordinated activities for evey day of the year.

Over the past several years, I have leaned hard into feeding myself first each day. One of the first things I do each morning is sit and read something that connects me to my spirituality while having my morning cup of coffee. This book was frequently quoted from by one of my spiritual mentors and I’ve savored the daily journey of small bites of truth that help ground me in my day. I loved this book so much I bought for each of my kids for Christmas. And now it is Jan 1,2025 and I’m starting back at the beginning!