Happiness Is a Choice You Make

Author: John Leland
Publisher: Sarah Crichton Books
ISBN: 0374717052
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 240

Book Description
A New York Times Bestseller! An extraordinary look at what it means to grow old and a heartening guide to well-being, Happiness Is a Choice You Make weaves together the stories and wisdom of six New Yorkers who number among the “oldest old”— those eighty-five and up. In 2015, when the award-winning journalist John Leland set out on behalf of The New York Times to meet members of America’s fastest-growing age group, he anticipated learning of challenges, of loneliness, and of the deterioration of body, mind, and quality of life. But the elders he met took him in an entirely different direction. Despite disparate backgrounds and circumstances, they each lived with a surprising lightness and contentment. The reality Leland encountered upended contemporary notions of aging, revealing the late stages of life as unexpectedly rich and the elderly as incomparably wise. Happiness Is a Choice You Make is an enduring collection of lessons that emphasizes, above all, the extraordinary influence we wield over the quality of our lives. With humility, heart, and wit, Leland has crafted a sophisticated and necessary reflection on how to “live better”—informed by those who have mastered the art.

Make a Choice

Author: Jeff Benedict
Publisher: Shadow Mountain
ISBN: 9781629721545
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Jeff Benedict has seen both good and bad in his career as a journalist. Some of the best are the extraordinary people he has met who have made deliberate choices to live happier lives despite the extreme hardship that each of them have faced. Although life will knock us down from time to time, this book is an important reminder that we all can make a choice to get back up, brush ourselves off, and keep pressing forward. Replace anger with forgiveness through studying the real-life examples of seven inspiring mentors. Avoid discouragement by purposefully recognizing God's hand in your life. Diminish the heartache from tragedy through the concentrated act of serving others. Gain insights from parents who were deliberate in safeguarding their children against harmful influences. Stand strong through life's adversity through the examples of powerful prayer.

Happiness Is a Serious Problem

Author: Dennis Prager
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061744883
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 196

Book Description
In this unique blend of self-help and moral philosophy, perfect for fans of Gretchen Rubin’s The Happiness Project or Dan Harris’ 10% Happier, talk-radio host Dennis Prager shows us that happiness isn’t just a value—it’s a moral obligation. When you ask people about their most cherished values, “happiness” is always at the top of the list. In this enduring happiness manifesto, Prager examines how happiness not only makes us better people, but has an effect on the lives of everyone around us—providing them with a positive environment in which to thrive and be happy themselves. Achieving that happiness won't be easy, though: to Prager, it requires a continuing process of counting your blessings and giving up any expectations that life is supposed to be wonderful. "Can we decide to be satisfied with what we have?" he asks. "A poor man who can make himself satisfied with his portion will be happier than a wealthy man who does not allow himself to be satisfied." Prager echoes other political commentators in complaining that too many people today see themselves as victims; he submits that the only way to achieve your desires is to take responsibility for your life rather than blaming others. If you're willing to put some thought into achieving a happier outlook, you will find plenty to mull over in Happiness Is a Serious Problem.

The Paradox of Choice

Author: Barry Schwartz
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061748994
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 308

Book Description
Whether we're buying a pair of jeans, ordering a cup of coffee, selecting a long-distance carrier, applying to college, choosing a doctor, or setting up a 401(k), everyday decisions—both big and small—have become increasingly complex due to the overwhelming abundance of choice with which we are presented. As Americans, we assume that more choice means better options and greater satisfaction. But beware of excessive choice: choice overload can make you question the decisions you make before you even make them, it can set you up for unrealistically high expectations, and it can make you blame yourself for any and all failures. In the long run, this can lead to decision-making paralysis, anxiety, and perpetual stress. And, in a culture that tells us that there is no excuse for falling short of perfection when your options are limitless, too much choice can lead to clinical depression. In The Paradox of Choice, Barry Schwartz explains at what point choice—the hallmark of individual freedom and self-determination that we so cherish—becomes detrimental to our psychological and emotional well-being. In accessible, engaging, and anecdotal prose, Schwartz shows how the dramatic explosion in choice—from the mundane to the profound challenges of balancing career, family, and individual needs—has paradoxically become a problem instead of a solution. Schwartz also shows how our obsession with choice encourages us to seek that which makes us feel worse. By synthesizing current research in the social sciences, Schwartz makes the counter intuitive case that eliminating choices can greatly reduce the stress, anxiety, and busyness of our lives. He offers eleven practical steps on how to limit choices to a manageable number, have the discipline to focus on those that are important and ignore the rest, and ultimately derive greater satisfaction from the choices you have to make.

The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness

Author: Eric Jorgenson
Publisher: HarperBusiness
ISBN: 9789356295544
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This isn't a how-to book, or a step-by-step gimmick. Instead, through Naval's own words, you will learn how to walk your own unique path toward a happier, wealthier life.

Be Happy by Choice

Author: Mark Eiglarsh
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781734069501
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 122

Book Description
What if you had the secret to happiness? In Be Happy By Choice, veteran trial attorney and television personality Mark Eiglarsh shares his simple and effective strategies and perspectives you can use today to live a happier life. Mark's engaging stories from the courthouse and the tale of his own journey from grief to gratitude offer an inspiring roadmap for those seeking more out of life, work and love. Whatever the root of your discontentment may be, happiness is a choice. The formula Mark provides is what you've been looking for, ensuring happiness guaranteed...or your misery back. Mark Eiglarsh, a formerly unhappy guy, made a career out of solving everyone's problems but his own. Now this successful trial lawyer, television and radio on-air legal expert, adjunct law professor, devoted husband and proud father of three has reclaimed his happiness. Mark has passionately made it his life mission to share with others how they can lead happy, healthy and successful lives, in spite of whatever challenging circumstances they may be facing. A transformative speaker, Mark dazzles audiences with his infectious enthusiasm, unique humor and heartfelt authenticity. He's guaranteed to make you laugh and feel inspired while providing you with the tools to increase your happiness levels, reduce stress, and improve your relationships at work and home.

Choose Happiness

Author: Rachel Cole
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578821696
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 280

Book Description
Happiness doesn't just happen: it's a choice we make every day. Happiness is more than an emotion or an involuntary reaction to life events. It's a state of mind, a choice to focus on the things that bring us joy instead of those that bring pain, to reach out to others rather than turning inward. Regardless of what's going on around us or how hard things may seem, our inner life doesn't have to depend upon our outer circumstances: we can find happiness if we choose to. Rachel Cole's collection of essays cover life's big and little moments, from dusty pipes and children's games to being hurt by a dear friend or even grieving for the loss of loved ones. In each moment, she offers insights for how we can store up joy in the happy times and find light in the dark times. Above all, she demonstrates that, no matter how difficult it may seem, we can always find a way to choose happiness.

The Choice of Happiness

Author: Sundari Dembe
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781540490629
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 470

Book Description
Through simply reading this book, one's psyche is transformed forever.,--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This is truly a delicious integrated meal of the whole of spirituality interlaced with science, while the story line brings ever-unfolding surprises and delights. The book gives tools for dealing with some of life's deepest dilemmas, such as how to bring a marriage back from the brink, how to integrate the death of a loved one, how to manifest abundance, how to reach forgiveness, and how to rest in the warm embrace of one's dearest lover, the Self within. It is a 9-year life journey of moving from a guru path, through three mentors, to arrive in the intimacy of direct guidance. It touches upon sacred global locations, esoteric interactions with six religions, and offers original new applications of Chemical principles to spirituality, and to understanding your own life. This is a profound journey to one's own Self.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------May Every Reader of This Volume Have Ever-Increasing Joy, Delectable Delights, Miraculous Unfoldings, and Easefulness, Forever Embrace Their Lives.

Happiness is a Choice

Author: J.S. Mishra
Publisher: Excel Books India
ISBN: 9788174465306
Category : Happiness
Languages : en
Pages : 172

Book Description
This book provides an occasion for the reader to pause, think and appreciate the worth of life as well as all the gifts of life that we otherwise take for granted. It is an effort to analyse the factors that lead to 'Happiness' and highlight the important aspects in our day-to-day life, which have the potential to make life full of joy and happiness. The objects of happiness are spread all around but the choice to be happy is a conscious decision and the option to choose it lies with us. Happiness is floating all around us. We just need to be open and receptive towards it&we need to let it alight upon us!

Happiness is Up to Me : a Teacher's Journey to a Choice Theory Classroom

Author: Angela Ward
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1412041821
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 220

Book Description
Are you tired of teaching the best you can teach and still waiting for that feeling happy of true accomplishment to appear? Are you teaching as hard as you can, and still feel the kids are not attaining their personal best? Do you want an 'on top of the world' feeling that only true happiness can give you? This book will help you to be a more successful teacher. It will help you focus on what is going well and help you change your behaviors to have better days. It will help you become the teacher that within your heart you are. Connect with someone who has climbed the mountain and celebrates being one of the champions.