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    You Can Be Happy No Matter What: Five Principles for Keeping Life in Perspective

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    by Richard Carlson, Wayne W. Dyer (Foreword by)


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    (15th Anniversary Edition)

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    • ISBN-13: 9781577315681
    • Publisher: New World Library
    • Publication date: 11/28/2006
    • Edition description: 15th Anniversary Edition
    • Pages: 155
    • Sales rank: 133,592
    • Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.60(d)

    Richard Carlson, whose Ph.D. is in psychology, is considered one of the foremost experts in happiness and stress-reduction around the world. He is the author of fifteen popular books including the runaway bestseller, Don't Sweat the Small Stuff...and It's All Small Stuff, which was named the No. 1 bestselling book in America for two consecutive years, a feat never before achieved in publishing.

    Dr. Carlson has become a worldwide phenomenon as well. His books appear in over 100 countries, resulting in over 40 million people worldwide reading one of the books in the Don't Sweat series. In 1997, he was chosen by People magazine as one of the most intriguing people to watch in the world and has been a popular guest on shows such as The View, Oprah, Today, and CNN.

    Author biography courtesy of Hyperion Books.

    Brief Biography

    Hometown:
    Northern California
    Place of Birth:
    Northern California
    Education:
    San Jose State University, Pepperdine University; Ph.D., Sierra University

    Table of Contents

    Foreword
    Introduction
    Pt. IThe Principles
    1The Principle of Thought3
    2The Principle of Moods27
    3The Principle of Separate Realities39
    4The Principle of Feelings49
    5The Principle of the Present Moment59
    Pt. IIApplying the Principles
    6Relationships75
    7Stress93
    8Solving Problems107
    9Happiness121
    10Habits and Addictions131
    11A Checklist for Your Life137
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    Many people believe they can only be happy when their problems are solved, relationships improve, and goals are achieved. In this simple guide, Dr. Richard Carlson shows readers how to be happy right now — no matter the situation. His plan, based on the principles of Thought (thoughts are voluntary, not involuntary);Mood (thinking is a voluntary that varies function varies from moment to moment and these variances are called moods); Separate Realities (everyone thinks in a unique way and lives in separate psychological realities); Feelings (feelings and emotions serve as a barometer for when one is “off-track” and headed for unhappiness); and the Present Moment (the only time when genuine contentment, satisfaction, and happiness).  This timeless book guides readers through life's challenges and restores the joy of living along the way.

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    Library Journal
    Carlson offers insight into how to maintain a healthy psychological state, defining this "natural state" as happiness, contentment, and gratitude, where one can come from a place of wisdom when facing life's challenges. The author describes five aspects that affect psychological health: thinking, moods, feelings, separate realities, and living in the present. He clearly explains how he believes these aspects foster or adversely affect one's happiness. His practical suggestions include recognizing that thoughts are not reality, refusing to act while in a low mood, and using feelings to monitor moods and thoughts, which are particularly useful in keeping relationships of all kinds in balance. The one flaw with the program is that Carlson is too dismissive of therapy as a tool, characterizing it as keeping people "stuck" in bad psychological habits. Since he offers more balanced evaluations of other tools available to help people, this refusal to balance the view of therapy is glaring. This shortcoming in an otherwise helpful program does not negate the usefulness of Carlson's own suggestions. Recommended for public and academic libraries.-Kathleen A. Sullivan, Phoenix P.L. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.
    Yoga Journal
    A needed counterbalance to the therapy junkie's tendency to wallow in "processing" while life's beauty passes by. -- Yoga Journal
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