Five happy choices is about the practice of happiness and how we can integrate it in our daily lives. But, before we start to talk about happiness, we have to ask ourselves: What IS happiness?
Well, let´s start with what isn’t. Happiness isn’t an event, a happening, a thing that falls from the sky or has dollar bills attached to it. No. Happiness is a choice, a choice that you can make, an easy choice that you can and should make. A choice that Kristina Rienzi helps you with on her book that serves as the basis of this practical journal. Although you don’t have to read that book to understand this practical monthly guide, you can read it here.
The conversational tone of the book is uttermost friendly and open, inviting, casual and clear. Very nice!
Authenticity and spontaneity are, in this simple guide, crucial to success, and the author makes it easy and fun to make the exercises.
Kristina Rienzi focuses on four distinctive actions as the foundation of the book and the exercises for you to develop the habits that will make you happier. This is important to keep in mind. Our habits and the thought processes that we choose on a daily basis influence our feelings, and so, how satisfying our lives are be. With this 4 week schedule of lessons and exercises, one can start to cultivate the seeds of happiness.
Another cool thing about this book is that these happiness inducing practices, are not only easy to do, but they have immediate results, especially the affirmations. The actions suggested here bring you to the present and remind you that you are in control, and this is powerful.
The approach of the book, is simple and repetitive, divided by a daily theme, with affirmations focus on the weekends. Here’s the little thing that you, dear reader must keep in mind: This is an exercise book based on the book with the same name. Having said this, it’s only logical to conclude that the fact that is repetitive, is a good thing, so the reader can more easily understand, engage and predict what the author is asking from them and what they have to ask themselves in the next day, speeding up the process and making this super easy to integrate in the reader’s life. Nice detail and very clever from the author!
Although this book might seem simplistic, when used as intended, will fulfil its purpose: To help you create habits that will lead you to a conscious happiness state, give you more control over yourself, your thoughts and your attitudes. This is a very well thought-out journal. Great stuff
Pros:
- Straight forward and practical
- High spirited narrative
- Simple wording
- Highly practical because of the repetition part
- Simple to understand and apply
- Easy to remember
Cons:
- None
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