100 lessons on happiness in 100 words or less
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100 Lessons on Happiness
in 100 Words or Less
by Averil Leimon
www.100lessons.com
S A M P L E
S A M P L E
Why a book about happiness?
People tend to think happiness is a big and complicated
topic. In act, science shows that it is oten the seemingly
little things that make a huge dierence to people’s well-
being and sense o contentment. So lots o money and
possessions don’t actually help much. The single most
important thing you can do is to make the choice to be
happy. Ask yoursel when you wake each day, “What do I
want to be today, happy or miserable?” It’s your decision.
Choose to be happy! Now fnd the good reasons or that
choice.
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100 Lessons on Happiness
in 100 Words or Less
by Averil Leimon
www.100lessons.com
S A M P L E
S A M P L E
Happiness and long life
Wanting to improve your happiness may seem sel-
indulgent. Actually it’s a lie-saver. Studies show that
happiness has a strong impact on how long you live—it
could be eight years more—and protects you against
illness. This is comparable to the benefts o not smoking.
No wonder governments are looking at happiness now!
A public policy that takes account o the greater amount
o happiness or the greater number o people isn’t just
a anciul indulgence. It could save hugely on healthcare
costs. So there is very real motivation to raise your
happiness levels.
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100 Lessons on Happiness
in 100 Words or Less
by Averil Leimon
www.100lessons.com
S A M P L E
S A M P L E
The happiness formula
Happiness=S+C+V. S is your set range, or the way you were
born, It counts or 50 percent. C is or circumstances, i.e.
climate, wealth, health, and doesn’t actually account or
more than 10 percent. V is under your voluntary control
and contributes at least 40 percent to your happiness. So
even i you are set quite low on the scale, you can fnd
ways to become happier. Changing C, your circumstances,
living in a warm climate, making more money or buying
the latest handbag probably won’t do much. It all comes
down to your take on lie, so keep reading.
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100 Lessons on Happiness
in 100 Words or Less
by Averil Leimon
www.100lessons.com
S A M P L E
S A M P L E
Pollyanna or Eeyore?
Being happy isn’t always about giggling or having “blue
birds on your shoulder.” Pollyanna’s relentless happiness
could get irritating. Goldie Hawn’s bubbliness isn’t
everyone’s style. Old Eeyore in the Pooh Bear stories
specializes in gloom but he still has a set o good close
riends who tolerate him. Each o us may have a dierent
starting point and style o happiness. The trick is to fnd
ways to live in the upper reaches o your own personal
range. Everyone’s happiness looks dierent. Notice what it
is that makes you your happiest sel and then deliberately
make that happen oten.
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100 Lessons on Happiness
in 100 Words or Less
by Averil Leimon
www.100lessons.com
S A M P L E
S A M P L E
Cherish the moment
Okay, what are you doing right now? Well, you are reading
this. What else? Thinking about the day ahead, reliving
mistakes rom yesterday, grudges rom the past, ears
o tomorrow? Stop right there. You have this one perect
moment in time that you will never have again. Look
around you, really see your environment, the people you
are sharing it with, any physical sensations—itchy wool,
sot linen, hunger, thirst. Don’t judge, just observe. Don’t
say, “It’s such a gray day.” Look at how many shades o gray
there are. Fully engage with this moment and cherish it
orever.
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1 Why a book about happiness?2 Happiness and long life3 The happiness formula4 Pollyanna or Eeyore?5 Cherish the moment6 Never had it so good?7 Everything could go right...8 Build a happiness picture9 Teflon vs. Velcro10 What really makes you happy?11 Let go the bubble12 Fix the past13 Let your light shine14 Look back with thanks15 Ditch the joy suckers
16 Finding family17 Celebrations18 Be curious19 Learn to play20 Transcend the ordinary21 Find joy22 Carry out random kindness23 Pay it forward24 Count your blessings25 Choose your sensations26 Director’s cut27 Stop predicting feelings
28 Build resilience29 Bounce back30 Cope with corrosive cynicism31 Build hope32 Believe in yourself33 Play to your strengths34 Find engagement35 Look for flow36 Ask yourself: “Why am I here?”37 Deal with the past38 Find forgiveness39 Anticipate the best40 Don’t rest on your laurels
41 Make links42 Happiness is right here43 Start from the inside out44 Be a good consumer45 Have a happy heart46 Always look on the bright side of life47 Pay attention—to the good stuff48 Make vivid pictures49 Express yourself50 Choose life
51 Not jam tomorrow52 Get into the zone53 Change your thinking/change your life54 Practice makes perfect55 Learn to persevere56 Three routes to happiness57 Fill the cookie jar58 Leave your legacy59 Love past pleasures60 Have a beautiful day61 Amazing wish lists62 Choose the movie63 Marvel at life64 Luxuriate in the best65 Find zest
66 Make a connection67 Make people happy68 Love to learn69 Build your support system70 Dealing with grudges71 Reciprocity and good turns72 Free gifts!73 Give it time74 Be a shining star75 Discover your purpose76 Act with random kindness...Again77 Perfect vs. Good enough
78 You are not alone79 In a perfect world80 Make memories81 See others’ strengths82 Big society?83 Top 10 happy films84 Broaden and build85 Reasons to be cheerful86 Make a happy workplace87 Bounce back88 Top 10 happy music89 Live with hope90 As easy as A B C
91 Go on a strengths date92 De-clutter your brain93 Cultivate forgetfulness94 It’s not all about you95 Pass the laugh96 See a bright future97 Born yesterday98 Top 10 happy reading99 Cultivate cheerfulness100 What’s your mission?
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