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the definitive collection of Emerson's major speeches, essays, and poetry.

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u/gpw432 · 9 pointsr/hiphopheads

I had a really dark time in my life as well where I turned to music as a main comfort to stay sane. I listened to MOTM 2 by Kid Cudi nearly every day for a year. While there were times I felt like maybe things were better because of this album, I found that nothing had really changed after the year had passed. Music can be therapeutic, but think of it as a very short term fix (like a drug high vs "high off life").

It's been years since that really tough time, and being someone that has dealt with depression for a long time, I've found that while the music was sort of comforting, it doesn't compare to the therapeutic effects of taking action. Instead of stewing in the room with the music on, distracting you from reality, do any action that you feel is productive- it could be something physical like a sport or going to the gym, talking to that one girl you've always liked, beginning to learn that new skill you always wished you had, starting a new business venture----anything that means something to you that you have to work at consistently in order to achieve success in. The point is that while I know you want to be distracted right now, the truth is that music, games and drugs are fun but ultimately aren't lasting solutions to any problem.

If you really insist on just the music, MOTM2 is the way to go from my experience, but just know that it doesn't actually make anything better, only you can do that through your actions. I hope you make it through to the other side of whatever is happening- stay strong!

Here are some links that might help you get pumped up to do the thing you want to do:

www.reddit.com/r/GetMotivated

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYGaXzJGVAQ (David Foster Wallace - This is water commencement speech)

http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Writings-Emerson-Library-Classics/dp/0679783229/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1381754376&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=the+essential+writings+of+ralph+waldo+emerson (The essential writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JBu47vDa9Y (Inspiring words from Nas)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJbpHBeVWkA (Motivation from Pharrell)

If you need someone to speak with, PM me.

u/FINDTHESUN · 6 pointsr/Meditation

u/aknalid · 3 pointsr/suggestmeabook

I am a few years older than you and I have been going hard with books lately. It's not amazing, but I am on track to finishing about ~400 books by the time I am 30. I am also going for quality more than quantity. As in, if I feel like I didn't digest a particular book, I will keep at it and put other books on hold.

In any case, here are my top 3 recommendations:

1.) The Essential Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson

2.) The 48 Laws of Power

3.) The Autobiography of Malcolm X

Also, Influence by Robert Cialdini is excellent. One of my favorites.

A little cautionary warning about asking people for recommendations though: Be careful about following other people's lists because those book won't vibe with you the same way. Each of us had our own unique life experiences, so you should be ideally choosing your own books. Lists are good for clues/inspiration though. Frequently, books choose me, not the other way around.

Also, try to keep track of the books (and knowledge) you read. I keep a single page HTML page with all the books I read along with a short note in reverse chronological order. I also have the option of putting this list online in the future if I need to.

u/binx85 · 1 pointr/AskMen

Emerson's Self Reliance and On Intelligence (for starters)

Joseph Campbell's Power of Myth

John Bridges' How To Be A Gentleman

If you're going into business: Sun Tzu's The Art of War

Jean Jacque Rousseau's The Social Contract

These are all non-fiction reads that are meant to build character. Most fiction is meant to engender culture in their readers or inspire philosophical reflection. Non-Fiction is typically more instructional.