Beyond Happiness: How to find lasting meaning and joy in all that you have - Couverture souple

Seldon, Anthony

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1473619424 ISBN 13 : 9781473619425

Editeur : Yellow Kite, 2015

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture :

Owning the latest gadget, having a big salary or changing our appearance might bring us instant pleasure, but it won't bring lasting happiness - many of us end up feeling empty and lost. Anthony Seldon argues that we have the power to make the choices about the way we lead our lives. He proposes simple steps to help us tap into the happiness hidden within and take us beyond happiness and deeper into joy. In this thought-provoking and practical book, Anthony Seldon shares his own experiences as a teacher, historian, parent and co-founder of Action for Happiness. By highlighting the powerful effects of generosity, community, mindfulness and forgiveness, we are shown how they can be woven together to create a simple life full of purpose, meaning and lasting joy.

'A genuinely thoughtful and original approach to how to make your life happier'
Derren Brown, illusionist, hypnotist, and writer

'A masterfully written exploration of the challenging road we all journey on as we seek a life of happiness' Tanya Byron, clinical psychologist

'A beyond brilliant and important book' Rachel Kelly, author of Black Rainbow and Walking on Sunshine: 52 Small Steps to Happiness

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Beyond Happiness offers a powerful and totally original thesis. It argues that while the happiness industry is right to prioritise happiness, and to draw attention to scientifically proven ways of enhancing happiness, it is categorically wrong in making us believe that happiness and flourishing are the be-all and end-all of life. This original and powerful book explains why pleasure-seeking, nor indeed 'happiness', should be enough. We all have a deep need to search for something more profound within ourselves, and discover the unique meaning and purpose of our lives. This book will show you how.

Anthony Seldon distinguishes with admirable clarity the differences between pleasure, happiness and joy, and offers an original 8-step approach, on how to make our lives happier. He argues that the pursuit of happiness can easily become a trap, as can religion and inertia, and we need to reach beyond these if we are to access the deepest levels of human experience open to us, and to find our own unique path in life. The author offers a further 5 steps, which point the way to accessing these deeper levels of experience, which result in a life of joy.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Yellow Kite
• Date d'édition: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1473619424
• ISBN 13: 9781473619425
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 304