From the Bookshelf of Katharine Sawyer

For ontological life coach Katharine Sawyer, accepting her life path has been a process of acknowledging her own resilience amid many life trials. She has experienced many rebirths and opportunities to grow, transform, and become over her lifetime. 

As long as she can recall, Katharine says she has felt tuned into the lives of others, with deep compassion for their life work, stories, ways of expression, and wellbeing. And books, she says, have long had a major influence on her own journey and desire for full life expression. 

When she was a teen,  Katharine happened upon the Dalai Lama’s book, The Art of Happiness. In reading it, she was struck by his unwavering compassion for all beings in the face of adversity. Moreover, she deeply resonated with his genuine belief that goodness lies at the root of all hearts amid the great human struggle. 

Today, Katharine loves supporting her coaching clients in their quest to realize their full potential and expression. She encourages them to love and embrace who they are while designing a life of meaning and purpose. 

Katharine aims to be a resource and seed of inspiration for anyone aspiring toward greater self-discovery and the actualization of the life they were born with. This, she says, involves helping them awaken the seed of their life force, vitality, and center of their creativity, in order to take new actions that propel their life forward. 

Asked about inspirational books that can help others transform their relationship with self while mastering success and fulfillment, Katharine offered these three: 

The Great Work of Your Life: A Guide for the Journey to Your True Calling by Stephen Cope (Psychotherapist and Founder of Kripalu Institute for Extraordinary Living) 

For all soul seekers, the journey is about discovering and honing their unique calling. In this book, readers discover valuable life insights from luminaries such as Jane Goodall, Walt Whitman, Susan B. Anthony, John Keats, and Harriet Tubman. 

Says Katharine: “At times it’s difficult for us to see, embody, or own our gifts and purpose because they come so naturally, they are transparent to us. The stories within this book can help awaken your unique calling and restore a sense of meaning and purpose to your life.” 

Mastery: The Key to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment by George Leonard

Bestselling author and lifelong student of the ancient martial art Aikido George Leonard believes that there are many paths to success and long-term fulfillment. Drawing on Zen philosophy, this guide to personal excellence and overall life satisfaction offers a powerful process for moving your life forward towards personal excellence and overall life satisfaction. 

Mastery, says the author, is “the mysterious process during which what is at first difficult becomes progressively easier to achieve. And more pleasurable through practice.” This inspiring read expands your horizons, helps you avoid the pitfalls, and gives you a roadmap to get there. 

Whatever Arises Love That: A Love Revolution by Matt Kahn (a bestselling author who has captured millions of YouTube viewers.) 

Who isn’t ready for a love revolution? If you’re ready to manifest your potential, learning to love whatever arises is a key component. 

In this book, discover how to transform both your relationship with yourself and your life. Matt thoroughly explores this profound yet simple concept that can lead the way to liberation and fulfillment. Learn how to overcome your personal blocks that stifle happiness and progress. Fly through the door to your highest potential.