I’m reposting my original book review of Marci Shimoff’s great book, “Happy For No Reason” because you can now get it in paperback! With the current news stories dragging us all down these days, why not take a much needed break and learn how to be happy, for no reason. Let Marci show you how. And……you get some great free gifts as well…enjoy!

You can go here to order….“Happy For No Reason”

Happy for “Good” Reason”…

I just finished reading “Happy For No Reason” by Marci Shimoff, and now I have a good reason to be happy. For a little background, Marci has co-authored Chicken Soup for the Woman’s Soul, and is one of the featured teachers from the movie, The Secret.

The book teaches a 7 Steps to Being Happy, which she lays out in a clever analogy of building a home, a Home for Happiness as she calls it.

The Happy 100

We’ve all seen many top 100 lists, but here is one truly worth aspiring to make. Marci interviewed people from all walks of life and from around the globe and compiled a list of her Happy 100. (No, she didn’t call me)

The book is filled with some remarkable stories from these Happy 100. Each story I read became my favorite, just long enough until I reached the next one.

Sip A Fine Wine

This is not the type of book you want to hurry through and finish in a couple of sittings. I began reading a chapter at night while in bed. I figured it would be a nice way to head into sleep..and it was. I found myself looking forward to each night knowing that I had another chapter to read, a new favorite story to enjoy, and another night of sweet dreams. So I am a little saddened now that I am finished, and a tad envious to those of you who have yet to begin.

I don’t know Marci personally, but I found myself wishing I did. I guess that’s the sign of a good writer….and perhaps just a good person.

So if you are looking for a reason to be happy, buy the book…(Link to Marci’s Website) …. and then you can learn to be happy for no reason. And hopefully one day we’ll all be on her Happy 1 Billion.

Rich

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Tis the season to be thankful, yes indeed. I know there will be many reminders coming your way saying thank you during this time, and I thought I’d offer one of my own, with a little twist…

During this time when you are giving thanks, take a moment to thank…you! Yes, you. Thank that part of you that’s always trying to make you happier. The part that tries to help you be a better mother, husband, employee, daughter, or person. That little part of you that holds the door for someone, who cries at movies, and who puts the dollar in the charity. The one who changes the diapers, who goes to work, who cooks the dinner, and who says I love you.

Just say thanks to you for being you. It’s the only you there is.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Rich

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When nice things happen to us, I think we need to stop and say thank you. And mean it of course.

Yesterday I was fortunate to have my book reviewed on a very popular blog, Self Help Daily.
Joi (pronounced Joy, as it should be) wrote such a nice review of my book that I am truly humbled. No, we are not friends, or even acquaintances. We’ve never even spoken.
But I do want to stop and say thank you, Joi.

She’s put together a great site, so please stop by and browse, it will do your mind good. She also is encouraging us to help those who are much less fortunate, as she has done by sponsoring a young boy named Theoneste. I think I’ll go do the same.

Thank you , Joi…

Rich

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A lot of the Self- Help guru’s preach being grateful, and I’m all for that. However, it can be tough to “genuinely” be grateful when you’re broke, or sick, or alone, or lacking whatever it is you truly feel you need in your life. Let’s say it’s money. It can be difficult to be thankful for the money you have, when all you have is debt, and are living paycheck to paycheck. You end up trying to fake it, then you end up at the very opposite of grateful, you end up resentful and fearful.

So, what should one do? As good ol’ George Costanza from Seinfeld once said, do the opposite. (Hi I’m George, I’m bald, unemployed, and I live with my parents) Do the opposite? Yes, try and be grateful for what you are lacking, rather than what you have. Imagine how you would feel if you suddenly came into a ton of money. Wouldn’t you be incredibly grateful for all the time you spent lacking money? After all, that’s what makes having money so great, the fact that you never had it! It’s so much better than if you were born into it, then you can’t really be joyful over getting more.

So, start to say thank you for this lack NOW, knowing that it is actually the blessing, more so than the money. Once you take this “as if” attitude, money shall follow.
Wishing you all the best,

Rich

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