FITFANTASY/Yesterday and You

  FITFANTASY/Yesterday and You


Socrates famously said that the unexamined life is not worth living.  

Dorian Yates famously benefitted from the practice of keeping a workout journal.  Many bodybuilders use this concept to compete with their previous workouts.  

 Here are 20 books that discuss the importance of reflecting on workouts, thinking about the results, and also explore the concept of an examined life:

1. "Mind Gym: An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence" by Gary Mack and David Casstevens
2. "The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment" by Eckhart Tolle
3. "Mastery" by George Leonard
4. "The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance" by W. Timothy Gallwey
5. "The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom" by Don Miguel Ruiz
6. "Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance" by Angela Duckworth
7. "The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles" by Steven Pressfield
8. "The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph" by Ryan Holiday
9. "Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones" by James Clear
10. "Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience" by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
11. "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life" by Mark Manson
12. "Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead" by Brené Brown
13. "Man's Search for Meaning" by Viktor E. Frankl
14. "The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work" by Shawn Achor
15. "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less" by Greg McKeown
16. "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change" by Stephen R. Covey
17. "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho
18. "Thinking, Fast and Slow" by Daniel Kahneman
19. "The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance" by Josh Waitzkin
20. "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

These books cover various aspects of personal development, mindfulness, self-reflection, and the importance of examining one's life. Enjoy exploring these titles!

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