A Short Guide to a Happy Life

A Short Guide to a Happy Life

Author: Anna Quindlen

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2001-04-01

Total Pages: 65

ISBN-13: 0375506470

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#1 New York Times bestselling author Anna Quindlen’s classic reflection on a meaningful life makes a perfect gift for any occasion. “Life is made of moments, small pieces of silver amidst long stretches of tedium. It would be wonderful if they came to us unsummoned, but particularly in lives as busy as the ones most of us lead now, that won’t happen. We have to teach ourselves now to live, really live . . . to love the journey, not the destination.” In this treasure of a book, Anna Quindlen, the bestselling novelist and columnist, reflects on what it takes to “get a life”—to live deeply every day and from your own unique self, rather than merely to exist through your days. “Knowledge of our own mortality is the greatest gift God ever gives us,” Quindlen writes, “because unless you know the clock is ticking, it is so easy to waste our days, our lives.” Her mother died when Quindlen was nineteen: “It was the dividing line between seeing the world in black and white, and in Technicolor. The lights came on for the darkest possible reason. . . . I learned something enduring, in a very short period of time, about life. And that was that it was glorious, and that you had no business taking it for granted.” But how to live from that perspective, to fully engage in our days? In A Short Guide to a Happy Life, Quindlen guides us with an understanding that comes from knowing how to see the view, the richness in living.


On My Way to a Happy Life

On My Way to a Happy Life

Author: Deepak Chopra, MD

Publisher: Hay House, Inc

Published: 2010-11-01

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1401962513

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Now available in a new format and a fresh package: a children's book about how the world works from a spiritual perspective, by two New York Times best-selling authors. Newly repackaged with a fresh cover, this children's book by New York Times best-selling authors Deepak Chopra and Kristina Tracy offers a simple guide to a happy, successful future. When kids understand how the world works from a spiritual point of view, it makes it easier for them to navigate life with joy and love. Vibrant illustrations by Rosemary Woods and simple rhymes help readers of all ages engage with the seven lessons on happiness, love, karma, dharma, acceptance, and more.


A Field Guide to a Happy Life

A Field Guide to a Happy Life

Author: Massimo Pigliucci

Publisher: Basic Books

Published: 2020-09-15

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 1541646940

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A brilliant philosopher reimagines Stoicism for our modern age in this thought-provoking guide to a better life. For more than two thousand years, Stoicism has offered a message of resilience in the face of hardship. Little wonder, then, that it is having such a revival in our own troubled times. But there is no denying how weird it can be: Is it really the case that we shouldn't care about our work, our loved ones, or our own lives? According to the old Stoics, yes. In A Field Guide to a Happy Life, philosopher Massimo Pigliucci offers a renewed Stoicism that reflects modern science and sensibilities. Pigliucci embraces the joyful bonds of affection, the satisfactions of a job well done, and the grief that attends loss. In his hands, Stoicism isn't about feats of indifference, but about enduring pain without being overwhelmed, while enjoying pleasures without losing our heads. In short, he makes Stoicism into a philosophy all of us -- whether committed Stoics or simply seekers -- can use to live better.


Healthy Brain, Happy Life

Healthy Brain, Happy Life

Author: Wendy Suzuki

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2015-05-19

Total Pages: 313

ISBN-13: 0062366807

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A neuroscientist transforms the way we think about our brain, our health, and our personal happiness in this clear, informative, and inspiring guide—a blend of personal memoir, science narrative, and immediately useful takeaways that bring the human brain into focus as never before, revealing the powerful connection between exercise, learning, memory, and cognitive abilities. Nearing forty, Dr. Wendy Suzuki was at the pinnacle of her career. An award-winning university professor and world-renowned neuroscientist, she had tenure, her own successful research lab, prestigious awards, and international renown. That’s when to celebrate her birthday, she booked an adventure trip that forced her to wake up to a startling reality: despite her professional success, she was overweight, lonely, and tired and knew that her life had to change. Wendy started simply—by going to an exercise class. Eventually, she noticed an improvement in her memory, her energy levels, and her ability to work quickly and move from task to task easily. Not only did Wendy begin to get fit, but she also became sharper, had more energy, and her memory improved. Being a neuroscientist, she wanted to know why. What she learned transformed her body and her life. Now, it can transform yours. Wendy discovered that there is a biological connection between exercise, mindfulness, and action. With exercise, your body feels more alive and your brain actually performs better. Yes—you can make yourself smarter. In this fascinating book, Suzuki makes neuroscience easy to understand, interweaving her personal story with groundbreaking research, and offering practical, short exercises—4 minute Brain Hacks—to engage your mind and improve your memory, your ability to learn new skills, and function more efficiently. Taking us on an amazing journey inside the brain as never before, Suzuki helps us unlock the keys to neuroplasticity that can change our brains, or bodies, and, ultimately, our lives.


Recipe for a Happy Life

Recipe for a Happy Life

Author: Cheryl Saban

Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small

Published: 2010-02-11

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781845979454

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A simple but insightful guide to finding contentment and creating a happy life. In this day and age, it’s easy to understand why people feel sad or overwhelmed. How does one cope with financial woes, marital strife, fear of terrorism, or health problems? Where does hope come from? Can we be happy despite the difficult life cards we’ve been dealt? Luckily, the answer is yes! This little book provides insightful advice that draws from research, statistics, and personal experience. Within these pages you’ll find words of wisdom and practical tips that will enrich your life, bring you joy, and make you feel happy.


Little Lists for a Happy Life

Little Lists for a Happy Life

Author: Eva Olsen

Publisher: Castle Point Books

Published: 2020-06-23

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 9781250270603

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Eva Olsen's Little Lists for a Happy Life features short lists for readers to fill out each day for a healthier, happier perspective...


Our Happy Life

Our Happy Life

Author: Francesco Garutti

Publisher:

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 9781927071656

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How do we design our cities when our most intimate experiences are incessantly tracked and our feelings become the base of new modes of production that prioritize the immaterial over the material? Since the 2008 financial crisis, lists of well-being indicators, happiness indexes, and quality-of-life rankings have become viral. Concurrently, the emotional data presented in these surveys?including perceptions on questions such as loneliness, friendship, and intimate fears?feed an expanding political agenda of happiness and a new form of market whose most decisive asset is ?affect.?00'Our Happy Life' investigates the architectural implications of this trend by dissecting and questioning the political, economic, and emotional conditions that generate space today. Organized as a visual narrative with critical readings by Will Davies, Daniel Fujiwara, Simon Fujiwara, Ingo Niermann, Deane Simpson, and Mirko Zardini, the book reveals architecture, city, and landscape as contested surfaces, caught between the intangible guidelines of happiness indexes, the new marketplace of emotions, and the relentless ideology of positivity.00Exhibition: Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montreal, Canada (08.05. - 13.10.2019).