Author: Anuradha H.N
Publisher: Walnut Publication
ISBN: 9390261740
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 121
Book Description
For a long time, we have been observing changes in our lifestyles, working patterns, our preferences in movies & sports, but one thing has been constant - ‘the struggle to stay happy’. The main reason for writing this book is to bring happiness in the life of an individual. A lot has been said and written about physical and mental health but how this co-relates to your inner peace and happiness is something which has a wider scope for research and discussions. We have tried to analyse the approach of being happy from a different perspective which includes Spiritual, Psychological and other aspects of one’s life. We strongly believe that one’s source of happiness differs from the other individual but in the end, everyone wants to have a peaceful sleep & a happy morning. As quoted by ‘Eleanor Roosevelt- “Happiness is not a goal, it is a by-product”. We have tried to analyse and interpret the outcomes of our day to day activities and all the little achievements (which we usually tend to ignore) plays an important part to lead a happy life. This book does not talk about any thumb rule as the title itself - ‘Knocking the door of Happiness’ is very subjective, we have tried to showcase few aspects which can co-relate with individuals of all the age groups. They can surely take few best practices to implement in their daily lives which will help them to appreciate all the little things and to acknowledge the happiness lies within.
Knocking the Door of Happiness
Author: Anuradha H.N
Publisher: Walnut Publication
ISBN: 9390261740
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 121
Book Description
For a long time, we have been observing changes in our lifestyles, working patterns, our preferences in movies & sports, but one thing has been constant - ‘the struggle to stay happy’. The main reason for writing this book is to bring happiness in the life of an individual. A lot has been said and written about physical and mental health but how this co-relates to your inner peace and happiness is something which has a wider scope for research and discussions. We have tried to analyse the approach of being happy from a different perspective which includes Spiritual, Psychological and other aspects of one’s life. We strongly believe that one’s source of happiness differs from the other individual but in the end, everyone wants to have a peaceful sleep & a happy morning. As quoted by ‘Eleanor Roosevelt- “Happiness is not a goal, it is a by-product”. We have tried to analyse and interpret the outcomes of our day to day activities and all the little achievements (which we usually tend to ignore) plays an important part to lead a happy life. This book does not talk about any thumb rule as the title itself - ‘Knocking the door of Happiness’ is very subjective, we have tried to showcase few aspects which can co-relate with individuals of all the age groups. They can surely take few best practices to implement in their daily lives which will help them to appreciate all the little things and to acknowledge the happiness lies within.
Publisher: Walnut Publication
ISBN: 9390261740
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 121
Book Description
For a long time, we have been observing changes in our lifestyles, working patterns, our preferences in movies & sports, but one thing has been constant - ‘the struggle to stay happy’. The main reason for writing this book is to bring happiness in the life of an individual. A lot has been said and written about physical and mental health but how this co-relates to your inner peace and happiness is something which has a wider scope for research and discussions. We have tried to analyse the approach of being happy from a different perspective which includes Spiritual, Psychological and other aspects of one’s life. We strongly believe that one’s source of happiness differs from the other individual but in the end, everyone wants to have a peaceful sleep & a happy morning. As quoted by ‘Eleanor Roosevelt- “Happiness is not a goal, it is a by-product”. We have tried to analyse and interpret the outcomes of our day to day activities and all the little achievements (which we usually tend to ignore) plays an important part to lead a happy life. This book does not talk about any thumb rule as the title itself - ‘Knocking the door of Happiness’ is very subjective, we have tried to showcase few aspects which can co-relate with individuals of all the age groups. They can surely take few best practices to implement in their daily lives which will help them to appreciate all the little things and to acknowledge the happiness lies within.
Happiness
Author: Richard Layard
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101117710
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
There is a paradox at the heart of our lives. We all want more money, but as societies become richer, they do not become happier. This is not speculation: It's the story told by countless pieces of scientific research. We now have sophisticated ways of measuring how happy people are, and all the evidence shows that on average people have grown no happier in the last fifty years, even as average incomes have more than doubled. The central question the great economist Richard Layard asks in Happiness is this: If we really wanted to be happier, what would we do differently? First we'd have to see clearly what conditions generate happiness and then bend all our efforts toward producing them. That is what this book is about-the causes of happiness and the means we have to effect it. Until recently there was too little evidence to give a good answer to this essential question, but, Layard shows us, thanks to the integrated insights of psychology, sociology, applied economics, and other fields, we can now reach some firm conclusions, conclusions that will surprise you. Happiness is an illuminating road map, grounded in hard research, to a better, happier life for us all.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101117710
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
There is a paradox at the heart of our lives. We all want more money, but as societies become richer, they do not become happier. This is not speculation: It's the story told by countless pieces of scientific research. We now have sophisticated ways of measuring how happy people are, and all the evidence shows that on average people have grown no happier in the last fifty years, even as average incomes have more than doubled. The central question the great economist Richard Layard asks in Happiness is this: If we really wanted to be happier, what would we do differently? First we'd have to see clearly what conditions generate happiness and then bend all our efforts toward producing them. That is what this book is about-the causes of happiness and the means we have to effect it. Until recently there was too little evidence to give a good answer to this essential question, but, Layard shows us, thanks to the integrated insights of psychology, sociology, applied economics, and other fields, we can now reach some firm conclusions, conclusions that will surprise you. Happiness is an illuminating road map, grounded in hard research, to a better, happier life for us all.
Hoping for Happiness
Author: Barnabas Piper
Publisher: The Good Book Company
ISBN: 1784985465
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 135
Book Description
Everyone wants to be happy, and we all pursue happiness in different ways. Some people are thrill-seekers; others are homebodies. Some people are loners; others love big families or communities. Some people express things creatively; others consume what is created. Some sing; others listen to music. Whatever we find happiness in, we are united by our desire for work that matters and relationships that fulfil. As Christians, we often fall into the trap of basing our hopes on earthly things, even when we know they only make us happy for a short time. But how are we to experience happiness in this life? How do we avoid expecting too much of earthly things and being disappointed, or expecting too little and becoming cynics? In this book, recovering cynic Barnabas Piper helps us to throw off both the unrealistic expectations that end in disappointment and the guilty sense that Christians are not meant to have fun. He shows how having a clear view of the reality of the fall and the promise of redemption frees us to live a life that's grounded, hopeful and genuinely happy.
Publisher: The Good Book Company
ISBN: 1784985465
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 135
Book Description
Everyone wants to be happy, and we all pursue happiness in different ways. Some people are thrill-seekers; others are homebodies. Some people are loners; others love big families or communities. Some people express things creatively; others consume what is created. Some sing; others listen to music. Whatever we find happiness in, we are united by our desire for work that matters and relationships that fulfil. As Christians, we often fall into the trap of basing our hopes on earthly things, even when we know they only make us happy for a short time. But how are we to experience happiness in this life? How do we avoid expecting too much of earthly things and being disappointed, or expecting too little and becoming cynics? In this book, recovering cynic Barnabas Piper helps us to throw off both the unrealistic expectations that end in disappointment and the guilty sense that Christians are not meant to have fun. He shows how having a clear view of the reality of the fall and the promise of redemption frees us to live a life that's grounded, hopeful and genuinely happy.
There Is No App for Happiness
Author: Max Strom
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1510702105
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
The revolutionary book on discovering your happiest self—now in paperback. Technology has expanded at such a rate that nearly every aspect of our world has been affected—yet there has been no corresponding expansion of personal happiness. Instead, we find that the wealthiest societies of the world have become depressed, anxious, sleep deprived, and overmedicated. Max Strom, author of A Life Worth Breathing and global teacher of personal transformation, reveals that we each have internal, human technology capable of empowering our lives and leading us to deeper levels of happiness. In his new book, There Is No App for Happiness, Strom illustrates three imperatives to take back control of our lives. Imperative One: Self-study. Overcoming our negative presets. Imperative Two: Live as if your time and your lifespan were the same thing. Imperative Three: Learn a daily regimen that heals and empowers you, and practice it one hour a day. Learn that joy and fulfillment require us to be active participants and that we should not strive for a virtual life—but a life truly lived. There Is No App for Happiness will propel you into a new and more meaningful experience of living.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1510702105
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
The revolutionary book on discovering your happiest self—now in paperback. Technology has expanded at such a rate that nearly every aspect of our world has been affected—yet there has been no corresponding expansion of personal happiness. Instead, we find that the wealthiest societies of the world have become depressed, anxious, sleep deprived, and overmedicated. Max Strom, author of A Life Worth Breathing and global teacher of personal transformation, reveals that we each have internal, human technology capable of empowering our lives and leading us to deeper levels of happiness. In his new book, There Is No App for Happiness, Strom illustrates three imperatives to take back control of our lives. Imperative One: Self-study. Overcoming our negative presets. Imperative Two: Live as if your time and your lifespan were the same thing. Imperative Three: Learn a daily regimen that heals and empowers you, and practice it one hour a day. Learn that joy and fulfillment require us to be active participants and that we should not strive for a virtual life—but a life truly lived. There Is No App for Happiness will propel you into a new and more meaningful experience of living.
Suddenly, a Knock on the Door
Author: Etgar Keret
Publisher: FSG Originals
ISBN: 1466816201
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Bringing up a child, lying to the boss, placing an order in a fast-food restaurant: in Etgar Keret's new collection, daily life is complicated, dangerous, and full of yearning. In his most playful and most mature work yet, the living and the dead, silent children and talking animals, dreams and waking life coexist in an uneasy world. Overflowing with absurdity, humor, sadness, and compassion, the tales in Suddenly, a Knock on the Door establish Etgar Keret—declared a "genius" by The New York Times—as one of the most original writers of his generation.
Publisher: FSG Originals
ISBN: 1466816201
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Bringing up a child, lying to the boss, placing an order in a fast-food restaurant: in Etgar Keret's new collection, daily life is complicated, dangerous, and full of yearning. In his most playful and most mature work yet, the living and the dead, silent children and talking animals, dreams and waking life coexist in an uneasy world. Overflowing with absurdity, humor, sadness, and compassion, the tales in Suddenly, a Knock on the Door establish Etgar Keret—declared a "genius" by The New York Times—as one of the most original writers of his generation.
Happy Cruelty Day!
Author: Bob Powers
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1466854189
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
For everyone looking to find a little extra magic in a life with little to celebrate, Happy Cruelty Day! is here. Beginning on January 1, this book features 365 new holidays, each accompanied by a strange, dark and humorous short story explaining the day you woke up in and how to celebrate it. These 365 daily doses of delight, perversion, and nonsense include "Hire Someone Attractive To Pretend To Love You Day," "Hang on to Your Wide-Eyed Innocence Day," "Sit in Abject Terror Day," and, of course, "Cruelty Day." Far more than just a humor book, Happy Cruelty Day! is like a daily instructional manual written by a psychopath. On one page, the book has you joining a community crime watch group in an effort to make friends (it won't work). Flip the page, and you'll find the details of your attempt to rescue your husband from a POW camp (you'll fail). Flip it again, and Happy Cruelty Day! will have important insight into how best to befriend a runaway teen (offer her some soup). These holidays celebrate everything from that pivotal point in your life when everything changes, to the day you're not going to do anything but sit on the edge of your bed and get very drunk. When people realize they've fallen in love, or when they realize their love was just a lie. And of course, when love of whatever incarnation brings an index finger to clench tight around the trigger of a gun. Raw, ridiculous, and laugh-out-loud funny, this is a sharp-edged satire on the subtleties, shallowness, and stupidity of daily life.
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1466854189
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
For everyone looking to find a little extra magic in a life with little to celebrate, Happy Cruelty Day! is here. Beginning on January 1, this book features 365 new holidays, each accompanied by a strange, dark and humorous short story explaining the day you woke up in and how to celebrate it. These 365 daily doses of delight, perversion, and nonsense include "Hire Someone Attractive To Pretend To Love You Day," "Hang on to Your Wide-Eyed Innocence Day," "Sit in Abject Terror Day," and, of course, "Cruelty Day." Far more than just a humor book, Happy Cruelty Day! is like a daily instructional manual written by a psychopath. On one page, the book has you joining a community crime watch group in an effort to make friends (it won't work). Flip the page, and you'll find the details of your attempt to rescue your husband from a POW camp (you'll fail). Flip it again, and Happy Cruelty Day! will have important insight into how best to befriend a runaway teen (offer her some soup). These holidays celebrate everything from that pivotal point in your life when everything changes, to the day you're not going to do anything but sit on the edge of your bed and get very drunk. When people realize they've fallen in love, or when they realize their love was just a lie. And of course, when love of whatever incarnation brings an index finger to clench tight around the trigger of a gun. Raw, ridiculous, and laugh-out-loud funny, this is a sharp-edged satire on the subtleties, shallowness, and stupidity of daily life.
Joy
Author: Osho
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN: 1429907738
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
One of the twentieth century’s greatest spiritual teachers inspires us to experience and appreciate both the elation—and sadness—of Joy: The Happiness That Comes from Within. With an artful mix of compassion and humor, Osho shows us that joy is the essence of life, that even unhappiness has its root in joy. He encourages us to accept joy by being grateful to be alive and for the challenges and opportunities in life, and by finding the good in all that we have—rather than setting conditions or demands for happiness. By embracing joy, one comes closer to a true, peaceful, and balanced state. Osho challenges readers to examine and break free of the conditioned belief systems and prejudices that limit their capacity to enjoy life in all its richness. He has been described by the Sunday Times of London as one of the “1000 Makers of the 20th Century” and by Sunday Mid-Day (India) as one of the ten people—along with Gandhi, Nehru, and Buddha—who have changed the destiny of India. Since his death in 1990, the influence of his teachings continues to expand, reaching seekers of all ages in virtually every country of the world.
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN: 1429907738
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
One of the twentieth century’s greatest spiritual teachers inspires us to experience and appreciate both the elation—and sadness—of Joy: The Happiness That Comes from Within. With an artful mix of compassion and humor, Osho shows us that joy is the essence of life, that even unhappiness has its root in joy. He encourages us to accept joy by being grateful to be alive and for the challenges and opportunities in life, and by finding the good in all that we have—rather than setting conditions or demands for happiness. By embracing joy, one comes closer to a true, peaceful, and balanced state. Osho challenges readers to examine and break free of the conditioned belief systems and prejudices that limit their capacity to enjoy life in all its richness. He has been described by the Sunday Times of London as one of the “1000 Makers of the 20th Century” and by Sunday Mid-Day (India) as one of the ten people—along with Gandhi, Nehru, and Buddha—who have changed the destiny of India. Since his death in 1990, the influence of his teachings continues to expand, reaching seekers of all ages in virtually every country of the world.
Happy Birthday, Wanda June
Author: Kurt Vonnegut
Publisher: Dial Press
ISBN: 059322941X
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
“Richly and often pertinently funny [with] a sure instinct for the carefully considered irrelevance . . . a great deal of incidental hilarity [and] inspired idiocy.”—The New York Times Happy Birthday Wanda June was Kurt Vonnegut’s first play, which premiered in New York in 1970 and was then adapted into a film in 1971. It is a darkly humorous and searing examination of the excesses of capitalism, patriotism, toxic masculinity, and American culture in the post-Vietnam War era. Featuring behind-the-scenes photographs from the original stage production, this play captures Vonnegut’s brilliantly distinct perspective unlike we have ever seen it before. “A great artist.”—The Cincinnati Enquirer
Publisher: Dial Press
ISBN: 059322941X
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
“Richly and often pertinently funny [with] a sure instinct for the carefully considered irrelevance . . . a great deal of incidental hilarity [and] inspired idiocy.”—The New York Times Happy Birthday Wanda June was Kurt Vonnegut’s first play, which premiered in New York in 1970 and was then adapted into a film in 1971. It is a darkly humorous and searing examination of the excesses of capitalism, patriotism, toxic masculinity, and American culture in the post-Vietnam War era. Featuring behind-the-scenes photographs from the original stage production, this play captures Vonnegut’s brilliantly distinct perspective unlike we have ever seen it before. “A great artist.”—The Cincinnati Enquirer
Happy Grandparents Day
Author: Cecilia Hood Ceewee
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1728378427
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 648
Book Description
Again and again! And again I thank everyone and all that have made time out of their busy schedules, to work together on a new book. I thank everyone! That may or may not have the money to purchase the book, And still enjoy each and every word especially if in your bones you just know it has something you can relate too. Especially the word of our Lord. Enjoy every piece of art. And then some humor, I did not know was still in me, thankfully 2 share it also. The book is about our Lord and how only his grace and most mercies have yet again woke me up, and being a part of attributing his word, from his! Word the KJV= King James version of the bible, and then in my blessed words by way of his daily experience in one salvation and life, good bad happy, happier and sad, and light stress mmm.... back to happiness, nobody but Jesus. “ The book is also dedicated to all grandparents, past present & and future. '' I am merely clay, and thank God!! He is still the potter, all glory be to God and his son Jesus. The book is also about how in these ever changing years it is ok to have a personal relationship with our Lord, when for whatever reason one is not able to get to the santuary. He is right there in heart. It is how four growing children and now adults MIED still call this somewhat loving wretch, mother and mama, maybe even friend and I would not trade them for anything, other than them all over again. I love you four and 11 dearly and Jesus will always love each of you more. P. S. With as much truth and honesty from one person to others. Love ya! And let's keep praying for ourselves, and as many as our hearts and hands can handle. Thankful 2 be an author, Cecilia Hood Ceewwe.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1728378427
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 648
Book Description
Again and again! And again I thank everyone and all that have made time out of their busy schedules, to work together on a new book. I thank everyone! That may or may not have the money to purchase the book, And still enjoy each and every word especially if in your bones you just know it has something you can relate too. Especially the word of our Lord. Enjoy every piece of art. And then some humor, I did not know was still in me, thankfully 2 share it also. The book is about our Lord and how only his grace and most mercies have yet again woke me up, and being a part of attributing his word, from his! Word the KJV= King James version of the bible, and then in my blessed words by way of his daily experience in one salvation and life, good bad happy, happier and sad, and light stress mmm.... back to happiness, nobody but Jesus. “ The book is also dedicated to all grandparents, past present & and future. '' I am merely clay, and thank God!! He is still the potter, all glory be to God and his son Jesus. The book is also about how in these ever changing years it is ok to have a personal relationship with our Lord, when for whatever reason one is not able to get to the santuary. He is right there in heart. It is how four growing children and now adults MIED still call this somewhat loving wretch, mother and mama, maybe even friend and I would not trade them for anything, other than them all over again. I love you four and 11 dearly and Jesus will always love each of you more. P. S. With as much truth and honesty from one person to others. Love ya! And let's keep praying for ourselves, and as many as our hearts and hands can handle. Thankful 2 be an author, Cecilia Hood Ceewwe.
The Potter and the Clay
Author: Arthur F. Winnington Ingram
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
"The Potter and the Clay" by Arthur F. Winnington Ingram delves into the profound metaphor of the divine potter shaping the clay of humanity, offering insightful reflections on the intricacies of God's creative work, the purpose of human existence, and the transformative power of divine guidance. With biblical references, thought-provoking anecdotes, and philosophical depth, Ingram's work invites readers to contemplate their own journey of spiritual growth, embracing the divine purpose within them.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
"The Potter and the Clay" by Arthur F. Winnington Ingram delves into the profound metaphor of the divine potter shaping the clay of humanity, offering insightful reflections on the intricacies of God's creative work, the purpose of human existence, and the transformative power of divine guidance. With biblical references, thought-provoking anecdotes, and philosophical depth, Ingram's work invites readers to contemplate their own journey of spiritual growth, embracing the divine purpose within them.