Read this first: books that set the tone for a productive year

READING a book can help you reset at the start of a new year.

- LUTHO PASIYA

The right book can guide you to rethink your goals, learn new skills, find calm or see the world differently.

Here are some categories of books that can help you reset, with examples from South African authors.

Books on personal growth and change

Books in this category can help you understand yourself and offer ways to build new habits, set your goals and make changes in your life.

A notable example is Changing the Game: 10 Perspectives to Taking Charge of Your Life by Laurens Boel.

The book is divided into five chapters.

The first chapter focuses on self-awareness as the foundation for emotional intelligence, showing how understanding your thoughts can redirect your focus and empower your reality.

The second chapter explains how to challenge negative thoughts safely and effectively, helping you move forward.

The third chapter presents 10 perspectives to take charge of your life, offering tools to view situations differently.

The fourth chapter covers goal setting and action, providing methods to translate ideas into results.

The final chapter emphasises that your life is the sum of your thoughts, actions and goals.

This book provides a roadmap for reflection and practical change at the start of the year.

Mindfulness and well-being