This extraordinarily clear self-help book explains how anyone can increase the amount of happiness in life. Rather than looking to things in our lives to attain happiness, we are invited to examine the real underlying causes of both happiness and unhappiness. By recognising that they arise within our own minds and not in any outside factors, we are able to enrich our view of our world and everyone and everything in it.

The book deals with letting go of anger and resentment, with increasing simple kindness and generosity, developing compassion and attaining a state of inner tranquility. There are many exercises for deepening our understanding of life and the last chapter also includes tips on lifestyle, exercise and living in accordance with natural rhythms.

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The Great Little Book of Happiness has been written because many people "know in their bones" that it is possible to lead a happy life, but in spite of living in a society where there is abundant material and technological wealth, they find that true happiness is elusive and remains something of an unfulfilled hope or dream.

This book shows that happiness need not be elusive because it is a state of mind that arises when we stop looking for it and when we instead contact our true inner, peaceful and endlessly resourceful nature. Step by step, the reader is shown how to undo the causes of unhappiness and replace them with those that result in a joyful state of being whilst still living a normal life.

Andrew Marshall is a practitioner and teacher of meditation and t'ai chi and, aided closely by his wife Gloria, has been running courses and workshops designed to deepen awareness and enhance the art of living for many years.

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By	A. Allen (London UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I highly recommend as a useful tool to recognise and manage stress. TGLB of Happiness while based on Buddhist philosophy does not go off on lengthy spiritual tangents that may put some readers off. This book neatly encompasses the links between human nature, mind, body and spirit. A comprehensive package of understanding which underlines not only the principles of western psychology, namely, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), but guides the reader to understand how attachment, desire and change impact on our daily lives and how we as individuals have the ability to empower or disempower ourselves through our thought process and response. Scenarios and excercises are to be found throughout the book, I have enjoyed opening this book at random chapters for a quick inspirational read when I'm busy. I also looked up the author's website, which i also recommend.

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The Great Little Book of Happiness: A Guide to Leading a Happier Life (Paperback)

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