Happy Now!: Awaken Positive Transformation with Simple Habits Anyone Can Master.: Now Series, #1

By Jo Roderick

There is no happy pill or magic trip leading to the ecstasy of Nirvana. Many self-help programs cite a complex, multi-step process or a specific way of attaining happiness, but the reality is much simpler. It all starts with a choice and this guide can help you achieve happier Mental Health.

Many will toss away the humblest of positive solutions, but will you? As human beings, we often complicate our lives where things are really straightforward. Have you reached the turnaround point where you are tired of all the needless complication?

Many handbooks teaching the Law of Attraction often miss a vital step in the process. Discover how you can overcome depression and feelings of ‘not being good enough’, and live your best life. Being happy is just as easy as being unhappy, but many of us need to be taught how. With each new positive habit, the more accessible personal joy becomes.

Serotonin, Dopamine, Oxytocin, and various Endorphins are all released naturally, but only when you actively reach a state of happiness. When you are ready to make different choices, true and lasting change can begin ... immediately.

Change Your Mind, and Change Your Life. Be happy today, because tomorrow you will be so grateful of your new mindset. It’s not rocket science; it’s a habit!

Key Concepts:

Lasting Happiness; Positive Habits; Life Purpose; Happy Living; Love and Wisdom; Law of Attraction; Awakening Personal Power; Depression and Negativity; Comfort Zone; Serotonin, Dopamine, Oxytocin, and Endorphins; Social Confidence; Empower the Self; Joy, Bliss, and Ecstasy; Psychology; Mood, Mind, and the Brain; Journey Map; Train; Practical Skills; Conquer Fear; Effective Personal Change; Personal Freedom; Simple Tips; Turnaround; Mental Health;

Categories:

Happiness | Self-Help | Motivational | Personal Transformation | Personal Growth | Spirituality | Mindset | Life Coaching | Inspirational | Personal Success | Psychology | Philosophy

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* The Book of Life
* Recycled Thoughts
* Publish It Yourself! (Book 1 of Publish It Yourself!)
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* Viral WordPress SEO
* Twitter for Humans
* Six For Seven (A South African Dinner)
* The Scandari Saga - Aeonosphere
* The Scandari Saga - Back To Christmas
* Bermuda Phoenix

• Language: English
• Publisher: Jo Roderick
• Release date: Jan 23, 2018
• ISBN: 9780992242688

Book preview

Happy

NOW!

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Awaken Positive Transformation with Simple Habits Anyone Can Master

Jo Roderick

Copyright 2016 by Jo Roderick

All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the author, except for the use of brief quotations in a book review or scholarly journal.

Names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents used are either the products of the author’s imagination, or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or to actual events, is purely coincidental.

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Acknowledgements

A warm thanks to all my wonderful readers, and to Eddie, my very patient editor.

Table of Contents

Book Cover

Titles Page

Dedication

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Chapter 1 - What Happiness Isn’t

Norms and Rules

Someone Else Cannot Make You Happy

Chapter 2 - What is Happiness?

The Positive Effects of Happiness

Do You Even Want to be Happy?

Chapter 3 - How to be Happy

Staying Positive in Negative Environments

Positivity

Chapter 4 - Stop Chasing Happiness

Benevolence and Happiness

Overcoming the Fear of Missing Out

How do I Stop Being Invisible?

Chapter 5 - Dealing with Disappointment

Know What You Want From Life

Think Positively About Everything

Is it Difficult to Remain Positive?

Positive and Negative Thoughts

Is it Okay to Write Negative Things in a Personal Journal?

Make Better Choices

How Do We Tackle Rejection?

How to Build Self-Esteem and Self-Worth?

Dealing with Feelings of Inadequacy

The Self-Confidence Journey

Chapter 6 - Know Your Happiness

Take Action Towards Happiness

Get Out of Your Comfort Zone

Do You Know if You Are Happy?

Chapter 7 - Tips for Happiness

Stop Festering

Change Your Internal Language

Change Your Daily Patterns

Bring in Colour

Start Meditating

Dealing With Depression

Allow Sadness in Moderation

Nocturnal Sadness

Stop Struggling and Start Living

Happiness Embraces Change

Let go of the ‘What-If’

Overcome the Fear of Being Unhappy

Honesty

Trust

I screwed up my life, is it too late?

Chapter 8 - A Happy Life

About the Author

Also by the Author

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If you spot the odd typo in my book, I would be grateful if you could send me a message to let me know, and I will make a correction. I have a very small team that assist me in publishing, and we are only human, so some errors may persist.

At the end of this book is an ‘about the author’ page with different ways to contact me. I welcome any discussion of my writing. Do you have any questions or suggestions? I would love to hear them.

Introduction

What does being happy truly mean? What does it entail? Can anyone be happy or is this desirable human emotion only reserved for the luckiest amongst us? I want to dispel many of the myths that keep many people from their goal. Many of these issues are largely perpetuated by society because it helps to keep people in check, much like good, subservient sheep.

If you want to break free from these shackles and experience true happiness, this book is for you. Any individual who wishes to attain sustainable and lasting bliss, must embrace one simple fact: happiness is a choice.

Happiness is not a commodity you can trade, buy, or borrow. Similarly, it is not something that anyone can take away from you. Perhaps the birth of an argument is already forming in your mind. I implore you to resist the familiar learnt response, and open yourself up to a new way of life. We all deserve to be happy, so let’s make it our primary choice.

It is important to bear in mind that true happiness is not some fanciful Nirvana that cannot be reached by mere mortals. It is also not some mystical and elusive pursuit that will require your every waking moment and breath to realise. Equally, it is not some torturous journey that will bring about regret and misery. We must set aside any preprogramed ideas that we are put on this earth to suffer.

As I regularly say, happiness is a personal choice everyone must make. With this in mind, you must relinquish notions and ideals that no longer work for you. The time has come to do something different. You cannot hope to achieve different results by continuing the same ineffectual practices. A wise man changes direction when he reaches a dead end, and so must we all.

Some of these concepts might be hard for some people to embrace, but the sooner they do, the quicker it all makes sense, and change can occur. We are pushed to question many social constructs and this might be uncomfortable for some, but the rewards are well worth the temporary discomfort. Similarly, just because you understand some of the principles outlined in my book, it doesn’t mean that you should head out to make impulsive or rash decisions.

The idea behind this book is to understand the concepts, analyse your own life, and then see how you can set about implementing change. Sometimes, the simple fact of self-enlightenment is enough to impart transformation in those around you. Additionally, it is important not to utilise this new-found knowledge as a battering ram to force revolution. Remember that the change you are seeking is internal. When you adjust your intent, your world begins to shift