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Harper
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A thoughtful and prescriptive work on happiness filled with practical advice, sharp insight, charm, and humor.
On the outside, Gretchen Rubin had it all--a good marriage, healthy children and a successful career--but something was missing. Determined to end that nagging feeling, she set out on a year-long quest to learn how to better enjoy the life she already had. Each month, Gretchen pursued a different set of resolutions--go to sleep earlier,...
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"Hygge is a Danish word that can be translated in many different ways. It encompasses a feeling of belonging, comfort, warmth, and security. It places the greatest value on looking after yourself, your family and your friends. It is a key part of the Danish mindset and lifestyle that helps to make Denmark one of the happiest places on the planet" -- Page 4 of cover.
24) Untamed
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OVER TWO MILLION COPIES SOLD! “Packed with incredible insight about what it means to be a woman today.”—Reese Witherspoon (Reese’s Book Club Pick)
In her most revealing and powerful memoir yet, the activist, speaker, bestselling author, and “patron saint of female empowerment” (People) explores the joy and peace we discover when we stop striving to...
In her most revealing and powerful memoir yet, the activist, speaker, bestselling author, and “patron saint of female empowerment” (People) explores the joy and peace we discover when we stop striving to...
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From the author of the international mega-bestseller The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck comes a counterintuitive guide to the problems of hope.
We live in an interesting time. Materially, everything is the best it's ever been-we are freer, healthier and wealthier than any people in human history. Yet, somehow everything seems to be irreparably and horribly f*cked-the planet is warming, governments are failing, economies are collapsing, and everyone...
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Many of us have strong convictions. We want, to advocate for causes we, care about, but which ones? We want, to work for change, but will, the emotional toll lead to burn out?
Leadership coach, lawyer, photographer, and activist Karen Walrond knows that when, you care deeply about the world, light can seem hard to find. But when, your activism grows out of your joy, and vice versa-you begin to see light everywhere.
In The Lightmaker's Manifesto,...
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"This book made me happy in the first five pages." —AJ Jacobs, author of The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible
Award-winning author Gretchen Rubin is back with a bang, with The Happiness Project. The author of the bestselling 40 Ways to Look at Winston Churchill has produced a work that is "a cross between the Dalai Lama's The Art of Happiness and Elizabeth Gilbert's Eat,
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Lonely Planet
Pub. Date
2011
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English
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All around the world, people find ways to make sense of their lives and environments, little secrets to making life easier and more enjoyable. Like letting go of the little things at the Lantern Festival in Thailand. Or learning to accept transience by making sand mandalas in Tibet. Break out of your own bubble with the Italian tradition of passeggiata, or celebrate the fruit of your labour like the Barbadians at the exhilarating Crop Over festival....
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"Today, what is most important to society? A successful career, a perfectly curated Instagram account, a 10-step skin care routine? If all of these things are meant to make us feel safe and happy, why does this generation remain defined by stress, burn out, and obsessive individuality? Award-winning writer Wendy Syfret examines why these achievements have not made us happy and asks readers to consider a touch of something completely different: nihilism....
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Wiking takes us on a treasure hunt to unlock the doors to the good life. From how we spend our precious time to how we relate to our neighbors and cook dinner, he gathers evidence, stories, and tips from the very happiest corners of the planet. This is the ultimate guide to how we can all find a little more lykke in our lives.
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Grand Harbor Press
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[2013].
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English
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International bestselling author Will Bowen teaches listeners how to align their thoughts, words, and actions so that they create the habits, character, and destiny of happiness. Through practical advice, step-by-step instructions, and inspiring stories, Will helps listeners remove their mental and lifestyle blocks so that happiness flows freely.
39) Happiness
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Tyndale House Publishers, Inc
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"Christians are supposed to be happy. In fact, we are supposed to radiate joy, peace, and contentment that is so unmistakable and so attractive that others are naturally drawn to us because they want what we have. And yet, in today's culture, the vast majority of Christians are perceived as angry, judgmental people who don't seem to derive any joy from life whatsoever. So why aren't we happy?Unfortunately, many Christians are taught early on that...
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