Heaven on Earth: Simple Ways to Be Happy

By Timothy McKinney

You want to be Happy right? You want to know Heaven on Earth will benefit you and not waste your time or money. Is that a safe bet?

Through observation there are more people feeling stuck, frustrated, and wanting more from their lives. You could be one of those trying to find light at the end of the tunnel.

If you are Happy then this book is not for you. Maybe you could share Heaven on Earth with a friend or family though. Can't hurt to ask right? Now if you are looking for Happiness then Heaven on Earth is the missing key.

As human beings, we all share the desire for happiness and meaning in our lives. Heaven on Earth simply shows you how to create powerful results by using tools that are already within you.

In Heaven on Earth simple tools and techniques are uncovered, that once applied, will enable You to ride through life's obstacles on a deep and abiding source of inner peace. You can defeat day-to-day depression, discouragement, anxiety, anger, or just an ordinary bad mood. It is not easy, but it is simpler than you think.

Heaven on Earth is practical, empowering, and easy-to-follow, that even a fifth grader can follow.

By combining happiness strategies, exercises in new ways of thinking, and quizzes for understanding your individuality, you will realize your innate potential for joy and ways to sustain it in your life.

These timeless principles apply to You, your family and friends, from the pending graduate to the seasoned business professional - from the time-starved parent and weary pastor to the restless entrepreneur.

If you are serious about living an extraordinary life, Heaven on Earth will assist you in creating the success you want, and deserve!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Timothy McKinney
• Release date: Nov 18, 2013
• ISBN: 9781310740114

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HEAVEN ON EARTH

Simple ways to be happy

By Timothy McKinney

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Table of Contents

Introduction

The Happiness Quiz

What Is Happiness?

Chapter One: The Elusive Search for Happiness

Chapter Two: What is Happiness?

Chapter Three: Why Be Happy?

Chapter Four: What Makes a Person Happy?

Chapter Five: Individual Differences in Happiness

Chapter Six: The Science of Happiness

Chapter Seven: Myths about Happiness

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Appendix

References

Introduction

Daniel Masterson was living the dream. A freelance graphic artist, he worked from his home office every day. He had no commute, no boss, and no specific schedule. Daniel often worked late into the night or early in the morning—whenever he felt like it. He made a pretty decent living, too. Whenever he explained what he did for a living, the other person would reply, Man, I would love to have that job. You must be so happy every day!

And, yet, Daniel wasn’t happy at all. He missed having a regular schedule; missed the companionship of co-workers. He missed getting a paycheck every other week and having benefits. Mostly, he missed the stress-free life of having someone else giving him work assignments. So, Daniel Masterson did what millions of other people would consider unthinkable. Daniel Masterson quit a successful freelance career and got a job.

Within a month, Daniel was ecstatic. He loved the routine of getting to work each day, having an office, going to lunch with colleagues. He was respected for his talent and had happy clients that he didn’t have to go find. Daniel Masterson is living proof that happiness means something different to each and every person.

Are you happy? I’m not asking if you feel happy at this moment, or if you enjoyed your day today. What I’m asking is, on a day-to-day basis, do you feel a sense of deep, inner happiness? Is your happiness a feeling that comes and goes depending on the things that happen to you, or is it something within you that is fixed and immutable?

My name is Timothy McKinney and I study happiness. Lately, though, it’s been easier for me to study UNHAPPINESS. I’ve noticed that more and more people are feeling stuck, frustrated, and want more from their lives. So many people are walking around unhappy. Listen to any news station on radio or television and you’ll hear phrases like crisis and emergency. Stories of failure and misery abound. Frankly, it’s easier to find a failure story these days than a success story.

And, yet, not EVERYONE is unhappy. No matter what the circumstances, there are always some people who have a smile on their face. When you ask them, How are you they reply, Fantastic!

So, I got to wondering, What’s the difference? What exactly is happiness and how can someone achieve it? That’s why I wrote Heaven on Earth. This book is a comprehensive examination of all of the things that go into determining whether or not someone will be happy. I’ve taken solid academic research and theories on happiness and have combined them with the leading ideas from self-help and psychology, and developed ten hows of happiness. By the end of this book, you’ll have discovered:

<> What happiness really is

<> How you can know if you’re happy (hint: it’s not a feeling)

<> What the benefits are to being happy

<> What the individual differences of happiness are

<> What foods you should eat to be happier

<> Whether or not money can make you happy