Disclaimer: I was provided a copy of this book to review, however all opinions are my own.
The Happy Mind: A Simple Guide to Living a Happier Life Starting Today, has quite the captivating title, and let’s be real, the cover is rather beautiful! I went into this reading with an expectation for practical tips as well as neurological reference to the content. And while it was a great light read, it was mostly information that is already common sense. I’ve hit the highlights below.
Research shows that most people view happiness as the result of something exceptional that should happen to them. They believe happiness is an external phenomenon that crosses your path and changes your life for the better.
The fundamental flaw in searching for happiness ‘out there’ lies in confusing pleasure for happiness.
Happy people view life through a productive window. Happy people enjoy simple things more. Happy people assume full accountability for their circumstances. Happy people are passionately engaged in what they do for a living.
Happy people nurture the habit of fully experiencing the content of their everyday reality and inquisitively finding the nuggets of positive influence in that reality.
Less is therefore more. Happiness is work! Nothing worthwhile ever comes easy or quick.
Let it go. Happiness is rooted in simplicity. Happy people afford themselves a balanced, nutritious intake of information. Go for quality. Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time.
