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A review by bethgiven
The How of Happiness by Sonja Lyubomirsky
5.0
"In order to become happier, we must learn to imitate the habits of very happy people."
"The world can be a horrible, cruel place -- and at the same time, it can be wonderful and abundant. These are both truths. There is not a halfway point. There's only choosing which truth to put in your personal foreground."
It's true that some of our happiness is pre-determined; it's based on our genetics and our circumstances. But a whopping 40% is of our choosing! There are a lot of books out there on how to be happier and get more out of life, but I appreciated the organized, scientific approach the author lays out in this book. Each practical, doable item is backed up with lots of research, so I feel like many of these ideas really will work.
I listened to this on audio, but found it so densely packed with great information that I think I will buy a hard copy for reference.
"The world can be a horrible, cruel place -- and at the same time, it can be wonderful and abundant. These are both truths. There is not a halfway point. There's only choosing which truth to put in your personal foreground."
It's true that some of our happiness is pre-determined; it's based on our genetics and our circumstances. But a whopping 40% is of our choosing! There are a lot of books out there on how to be happier and get more out of life, but I appreciated the organized, scientific approach the author lays out in this book. Each practical, doable item is backed up with lots of research, so I feel like many of these ideas really will work.
I listened to this on audio, but found it so densely packed with great information that I think I will buy a hard copy for reference.