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Simple Secrets to a Happy Life [Kindle Edition]

Luci Swindoll
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“Everyone falls in love with Luci. Everyone reads one of her books and wants to know this woman personally. Everyone feels that sweet sense of connection, where it seems that she is sharing from her plainest, deepest self, and seeing into yours . . . She’s the world’s soul mate.” –Anne Lamott

Is it possible to stay full of life, laughter, love, and the Lord through eight decades in this crazy world? Is that even realistic? Yes! There is hope, and Luci Swindoll is living proof.

With heart and humor, this best-selling author and beloved speaker lays out the truths that can help us all become a little more creative, organized, healthy, and happy. This is not a complex prescription for how to become superwoman. These are simple secrets, the wisdom produced by years of walking with God and living well.

We don’t need more tips for “having it all,” but we could all use insight on “having what matters,” and there is no better guide than Luci Swindoll.

Luci has spent eight decades accumulating the stories, memories, verses, and practical tips that make up Simple Secrets to a Happy Life. Whether traveling the world or building life-long friendships, singing in the opera or working for Mobil Oil, every step has taught her a little more about how to love God, love her neighbor, and love herself.

The result is both personal and universal. Organized into fifty short chapters, her reflections form a simple and profound outline for making the most of the lives God has given us.

We could all use a little more joy in our lives, which means we could all use a little more Luci. Visit her through these snapshots of wisdom. You’ll find yourself drawn back again and again.





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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 262 KB
  • Print Length: 225 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1400203538
  • Publisher: Thomas Nelson (13 Mar 2012)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B005ENBADO
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #562,382 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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4.0 out of 5 stars A great simple list of things you can do.... 1 Feb 2013
Format:Hardcover
"Everyone falls in love with Luci. Everyone reads one of her books and wants to know this woman personally. Everyone feels that sweet sense of connection, where it seems that she is sharing from her plainest, deepest self, and seeing into yours . . . She's the world's soul mate." -Anne Lamott Is it possible to stay full of life, laughter, love, and the Lord through eight decades in this crazy world? Is that even realistic? Yes! There is hope, and Luci Swindoll is living proof.

With heart and humor, this best-selling author and beloved speaker lays out the truths that can help us all become a little more creative, organized, healthy, and happy. This is not a complex prescription for how to become superwoman. These are simple secrets, the wisdom produced by years of walking with God and living well.

We don't need more tips for "having it all," but we could all use insight on "having "what matters,"" and there is no better guide than Luci Swindoll.
Luci has spent eight decades accumulating the stories, memories, verses, and practical tips that make up "Simple Secrets to a Happy Life." Whether traveling the world or building life-long friendships, singing in the opera or working for Mobil Oil, every step has taught her a little more about how to love God, love her neighbor, and love herself.

The result is both personal and universal. Organized into fifty short chapters, her reflections form a simple and profound outline for making the most of the lives God has given us.

We could all use a little more joy in our lives, which means we could all use a little more Luci. Visit her through these snapshots of wisdom. You'll find yourself drawn back again and again.

MY REVIEW

For this book, it was the title that really drew me into wanting to read this one. `Simple Secrets to a Happy Life', a story that would bring me some great tips for everyday life. I have recently been on a organisational kick and changing the way that I do things and this book just fit that section of my life at the moment.

What I loved about this book
What I loved about this book, was that the contents was exactly what it is titled. Very simple descriptions and ideas for changing the way you do life. This book is split into sections: `Beginning with the Basics', `Developing your Style', `Achieving Balance', `Living a Good Life' and `Staying Connected'. I have taken a lot out of this book and aim to try and apply it to my everyday life. The descriptions of personal experiences and tips in this book are very much simple and just glossing over and giving you an idea of what could be done rather than an in depth look at each aspect (which is what I was expecting anyway) but I really enjoyed getting ideas from this book.

Other aspects of this book
There is a larger part of this book than what I was expecting featuring religious content. Being a person who is still figuring out my feelings on the matter, I did find this to be very helpful although the content was a little more than what I was expecting it to be.

Debs
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2.0 out of 5 stars Simple Secrets - not one of my favorites 5 Mar 2012
By Candace - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
I chose to read Simple Secrets to a Happy Life as my next BookSneeze review title because I have heard lots of good things about Luci Swindoll and her writing! I knew she was a woman full of wisdom that also wrote with a great sense of humor.

What really caught my eye was the little yellow circle on the front of the book that says, "50 ways to make the most of everyday." That sounds good to me, what about you? I find that I do not "cherish the moment" and live in the moment as much as I'd like to...so I thought this book might be helpful and encouraging in that regard!

While this book was full of wisdom from Luci Swindoll, I didn't consider her tips to really be "secrets." :) I admit it, I was hoping for something new to try...some practical ways to cherish the moments of my days. I enjoyed the wisdom that she shared, but I just didn't feel like I got any insight into enjoying my days more. (maybe I really am a helpless cause when it comes to living in the moment!! ha!)

I did like the fact that each of these chapters was short and sweet. This would be a great book to leave laying out and pick up through your day to catch a little snippet of wisdom. As a mom, I often can't handle books that have really.long.chapters. I just can't read it all in one sitting! And then by the time I pick it up again, I have forgotten the beginning of the chapter! So, this book is great for busy moms like me who only can read a few pages at a time!

I'm going to fill you in on a little secret or two. But I'm not going to give away all 50 secrets...just a few to let you know a little more about the book!!

A few secrets to help you enjoy your days a little more:
be on time for everything
read your Bible everyday
stay proactive about your health
remember to notice things today
cook something special for yourself
forgive others over and over
give your time, energy and money
While I agree with most of the "secrets" found in this book, I just wasn't "wowed" so to speak. If you, however, are looking for some simple things to add to your life - maybe even things you already do - to be reminded to cherish each day and make it wonderful, this might be the book for you!!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Contentment lifestyle how-to 2 Jun 2012
By Violet E. Nesdoly - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Kindle Edition
In her latest book Luci Swindoll shares fifty secrets of how to live a happy life. She does this under the broad headings of The Basics, Developing Your Style, Achieving Balance, Living a Good Life, and Staying Connected.

In addition to topics one would expect to see in this type of book (like "Let people know you care," "Write down the important things," and "Look for ways to help") are surprises like, "Know for sure you're insured," "Cook something special for yourself," and "Draw a picture to understand" (where she suggests sketching and drawing as activities to help us understand what we see in the world around us).

Swindoll's writing style is warm, friendly, and encouraging. The stories she tells on herself make the book relatable to life, interesting, and authoritative. Sometimes they add humor. But more often than not they have an "ouch" quality that makes it easy to see why they have stuck with her and underline the important life-lesson they illustrate.

Themes that flow through her "Secrets" are contentment, gratitude, generosity, faith, openness to adventure, common sense, self-awareness, independence, hospitality, and graciousness. It is inspirational cover-to-cover with an uplifting and positive take-away for whatever life-stage you're in.

Simple Secrets to a Happy Life would be an especially great choice for when one is at one of life's crossroads like graduation, starting a new career, marriage, retirement, or simply as preparation for making the next set of New Year's Resolutions.

(I received a digital copy of the book as a gift from the publisher for the purpose of writing a review.)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Simple Secrets to a Happy Life by Luci Swindoll 12 Jun 2012
By Julie - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
Review:

I could sum this review up in one sentence.

Everyone should not just own this book, but read it multiple times. Everyone!

I don't know Luci Swindoll, but I honestly felt like I was sitting on the front porch sipping iced tea, listening to her remind me of what's important in life. It seems that some of the Simple Secrets are things our parents tried to teach us as kids, and as adults we seem to forget or just let slide.

When I saw "50 ways to make the most of every day," I wasn't sure I could get through a book with 50 chapters. Especially when I thought I had a pretty happy life as it was. There may be fifty chapters, but there's only 158 pages. So, don't even think twice! Go pick up this book for yourself, and a friend. You'll both be glad you did!

This book IS a simple secret to a happy life.

Thank you Luci Swindoll!

I received a copy of this book from BookSneeze in exchange for my honest review. Thank you, BookSneeze!
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