Books that help you build a life you don't need to escape from

Many people spend years dreaming about escape.

They wait for the weekend, count down to vacations, fantasise about quitting their jobs, or imagine that happiness will finally arrive when they reach a certain milestone.

The problem is that a life built around escape often leaves us feeling trapped.

We become so focused on getting away from our current reality that we forget to create a reality we genuinely enjoy living in.

The most fulfilling lives are not necessarily the most glamorous or exciting.