Filipina celebrity Toni Gonzaga recently released a video on her YouTube channel discussing her favorite books and their impact on her life.

The video opens with Gonzaga greeting her viewers and expressing her excitement to finally be sharing her book recommendations, a highly requested topic from her fans.

Toni Gonzaga credits her father for instilling a love of reading at a young age. He encouraged her to be a well-rounded host by staying informed and knowledgeable about current events. 

This led Toni to develop a lifelong habit of reading, not just for work but for personal growth and enjoyment.

Throughout the video, Toni highlights several books that have significantly shaped her perspective and approach to life. These include:

1. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey

This book emphasizes the importance of personal responsibility and developing a growth mindset. It resonated with Toni’s desire to be effective in everything she does.

2. The Seat of the Soul by Gary Zukav

Toni found inspiration in this book’s message about aligning one’s life with one’s soul’s purpose. The book’s exploration of intuition and decision-making resonated with her.

3. The Courage To Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga

This book helped Toni overcome insecurity and self-doubt. It emphasizes the importance of authenticity and living according to one’s values.

Toni Gonzaga also discusses books that offered her solace and strength during difficult times. These include:

1. 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene

While acknowledging the book’s controversial nature, Toni highlights the importance of using knowledge for good and self-improvement.

2. Daring Greatly by Brené Brown

Toni resonated with this book’s message of embracing vulnerability and daring to pursue one’s dreams. It encouraged her to face criticism and keep striving for her goals.

3. Woman, Thou Art Loosed! by T.D. Jakes

This book by Toni’s favorite preacher, T.D. Jakes offered comfort and perspective on the challenges of life. Jake’s metaphor of grapes being crushed to become wine resonated with Toni’s belief that hardship can lead to transformation.

She also expresses her deep respect for the Bible; she has read cover-to-cover in multiple translations. She emphasizes its importance in her life, crediting it with teaching her about life’s purpose and offering guidance on journeying the world.

Toni concludes the video by sharing her current read, “You Are The Placebo” by Dr. Joe Dispenza, and playfully mentions her bookmark, a picture of her beloved son, Seve. 

She encourages viewers to explore the books she has recommended and to embrace the power of reading in their own lives.

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