Finding True Happiness

Author : Robert Spitzer
Publisher : Ignatius Press
ISBN 13 : 1681496550
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Finding True Happiness written by Robert Spitzer and published by Ignatius Press. This book was released on 2015-03-30 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the hottest topics in contemporary culture is happiness so much so that the United Nations declared an International Happiness Day in response to the immense popularity of Pharrell Williamsಙ song ಜHappyಝ. The explanation for this current fixation seems to lie in the contrary phenomenon unhappiness. Despite the fact that we have tremendous access to every imaginable form of entertainment, we experience a pervading sense of insecurity, emptiness, and malaise amid sporadic peak experiences. The problem seems to lie less in the external environment than in the internal one. We seem, in the words of Viktor Frankl, to be suffering from an absence of meaning that pervades both individuals and societies, giving rise to a collective emptiness, loneliness, and alienation. Finding True Happiness attempts to provide a way out of this personal and cultural vacuum by helping people to identify and then reach for happiness. As Aristotle noted 2,400 years ago, happiness is the one thing we can choose for its own sake everything else is chosen for the sake of happiness. After an exhaustive investigation of philosophical, psychological, and theological systems of happiness, author Fr. Spitzer developed the ಜFour Levels of Happinessಝ, which he based on the classical thinkers Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, and Aquinas; the contemporary philosophers Marcel, Scheler, Buber, Ricoeur, and Jaspers; and the modern psychologists Maslow, Frankl, Erikson, Seligman, Kohlberg and Gilligan. Finding True Happiness is both a philosophical itinerary and a practical guidebook for lifeಙs most important journey from the mundane and the meaningless to transcendent fulfillment. No other book currently available combines such breadth of practical advice and such depth of philosophical, psychological, and spiritual wisdom.

Author : Fulton Sheen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781937509378
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Finding True Happiness written by Fulton Sheen and published by . This book was released on 2013-07-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Janet Bray Attwood
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1849838674
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Passion Test written by Janet Bray Attwood and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-10-13 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accessible to anyone of any faith or background, The Passion Test takes readers on a journey to experience the transformation that occurs when they determine what really matters most to them. Through interactive sections, the book helps the reader to identify their top 5 passions, and provides guidance on how to align their life with those passions. Combining powerful storytelling and profound wisdom from the world's leading experts in self-development, The Passion Testshows practical ways how the law of attraction can be used to bring a life of unlimited reward and unconditional love.

Author : Greg Baer
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9781592403103
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Real Love in Marriage written by Greg Baer and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-09-20 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “With marriage down and divorce up, it’s tough to get and stay married these days. But therapist Greg Baer says you can have a happy marriage by learning to love your partner unconditionally. . .practicing Real Love.”—Chicago Tribune Why do more than half of all marriages end in divorce? And why is there so much unhappiness in the marriages that survive? Greg Baer offers the solutions for a long-lasting marriage in his anticipated follow-up to Real Love: The Truth About Finding Unconditional Love and Fulfilling Relationships. No matter how many wounds have been inflicted in a marriage, Greg Baer believes that they can be healed, giving both partners the sense of fulfillment and joy they’ve always wanted. With practical anecdotes and exercises throughout, Baer shows you: · Why our spouses are not the root cause of how we feel and behave · The truth about why we get angry with our spouses and argue with them · How to eliminate—not just manage—anger and conflict · How to identify what we need to change about ourselves · How you and your partner can both get what you want out of the marriage · How you can break the cycles of expectation and disappointment · How to prevent divorce, and how to know when it’s the right option There are no quick solutions to fixing a marriage. With Greg Baer as your guide, you can begin to heal the wounds of the past and cultivate the lifelong commitment to stay with your partner while learning how to unconditionally love him or her.

Author : Daniel I. Schwartz
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1580237525
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Finding Joy written by Daniel I. Schwartz and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2012-05-09 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Searching for happiness in our modern world of stress and struggle is common; finding it is more unusual. This guide explores and explains how to find joy through a time-honored, creative—and surprisingly practical—approach based on Kabbalah and the teachings of Jewish mystics. The very core of the Jewish mystical tradition is centered on the belief that if our focus is spiritual, then true appreciation of our lives, and true joy, are possible. Step by step, Finding Joy describes the basis of happiness in the context of Jewish mystical tradition and shows, in an easy-to-understand way, how we can use its concept of the 10 divine “rays of light,” the Sefirot, to remedy the everyday unhappiness in our lives. Clear, creative, personal, and down-to-earth, Finding Joy introduces the ancient insights of the Jewish mystics, and offers practical week-by-week exercises for the soul which bring them into our daily routines. Finding Joy is not an instant cure for modern life’s burdens. Instead, it’s a guide to a time-honored method for thinking and living ... and finding real joy.

Author : Christopher Jamison
Publisher : Liturgical Press
ISBN 13 : 9780814618783
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Finding Happiness written by Christopher Jamison and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why is being happy such an imperative in our world today? What is the meaning of happiness? In this book Abbot Christopher Jamison turns to monastic wisdom for answers. He explains that, in essence, happiness is a gift not an achievement. It is the fruit of giving and receiving blessings. Following the same accessible and engaging format of his previous book, Finding Sanctuary, Abbot Christopher examines different aspects of happiness and tells us what monastic wisdom has to say about them. In doing so, he offers steps for the journey of finding happiness. Christopher Jamison is abbot of Worth Abbey, a Benedictine monastery near London. He is also president of the International Commission on Benedictine Education and sits on the Council of the alliance for International Monasticism, a body that promotes links between monasteries across the North/South divide. He is author of Finding Sanctuary: Monastic Steps for Everyday Life and was the host of the popular BBC documentary series The Monastery. Watch and listen to what Abbot Christopher Jamison has to say about his book Finding Happiness "

Author : Arthur Osborne
Publisher : Hampton Roads Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1571747338
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book True Happiness written by Arthur Osborne and published by Hampton Roads Publishing. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sri Ramana Maharshi is regarded as one of the most important Indian sages of all time. At the age of sixteen, he experienced a spiritual awakening and travelled to the holy mountain of Arunachala, where a community grew up around him. From there, he touched the lives of influential writers, artists, and seekers such as Carl Jung, Henri Cartier-Bresson, and Somerset Maugham. Today, millions around the world continue to be inspired by his teachings. Edited by his pupil Arthur Osborne, this classic work sets out Sri Ramana Maharshi’s thoughts on such subjects as how to live in the here and now, wealth, freedom, knowledge, and the essence of our true nature. Self-inquiry is the key to liberation, Sri Ramana contends, as he invites us to detach ourselves from our illusions and set out on the path that leads toward enlightenment.

Author : Dr. Mark Atkinson
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 0748119035
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book True Happiness written by Dr. Mark Atkinson and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2011-04-07 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you fed up with the way you feel? Are fear, anger, low self-acceptance or other negative emotions holding you back from living the life you want? If, like so many others, you are unable to recognise what you really feel or want, this book will be invaluable. In THE MOOD DOCTOR'S GUIDE TO HAPPINESS, Dr Mark Atkinson will show you how to transform your mind and mood in order to realise your fullest potential for happiness. Packed with questionnaires, practical advice and exercises, this groundbreaking book will help you identify and release emotional baggage; change self-limiting beliefs and increase confidence; deepen your relationships and so much more. Ultimately it will help you discover your true self, that aspect that holds your unique talents and gifts and the one that can help you live a deeply fulfilling and happy life.

Author : Jonah Paquette
Publisher : PESI Publishing & Media
ISBN 13 : 1559570156
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Real Happiness written by Jonah Paquette and published by PESI Publishing & Media. This book was released on 2015-01-22 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing from years of groundbreaking research in positive psychology, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based practices, and neuroscience, Real Happiness provides a simple path to reach lasting happiness. The principles of happiness - gratitude, kindness, mindfulness, forgiveness, self-compassion, optimism and connection - are masterfully presented with fresh ideas and insight. 35 easy-to-implement exercises increase awareness to achieve lasting change to your life. It is indeed possible to become happier; Real Happiness shows you the way. Reviews: “Fresh, insightful and enjoyable read on the important topic of well-being.” - John B. Arden, PhD, author of Brain2Brain,The Brain Bible, and Rewire the Brain “Paquette presents readers with the latest in the science of happiness, and does it in a way that is both accessible and practically useful.” - Acacia C. Parks, PhD, Scientific Advisor to Happify.com “Simple strategies and exercises rooted in scientific research to help you improve your emotional well-being and feel more content, optimistic, and yes, happier!” - Nataly Kogan, co-founder and CEO, Happier Inc

Author : Richard G. Scott
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781606416723
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Finding Peace, Happiness, and Joy written by Richard G. Scott and published by . This book was released on 2010-03-03 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: