-H.H Dalia Lama"I believe that the very purpose of our life is to seek happiness"
Wise words that everyone should look up to. this time I'm reading a book from a genre that it's still a little unknown to me. The Art of Happiness: A Handbook For Living is the current book that I'm reading. You can say I'm kind of reading a self- help book yes. I've just started it but I feel like every time I read a sentence, I'm learning something new. The chapter I've read so far explains how the author Howard Cutler is going to have several meetings with His Holiness so he can share all the information on how to have a happier life and the difference between an un-happy and happy person. According to Dalia Lama a happy person tends to be more sociable and creative than an un-happy person. Cutler gives distinct scenarios on how people react to certain obstacles depending on their current moods. If a person just stepped out of a comedy show, he is more likely to give money to a homeless person than someone who has not being affected emotionally by any means. “Happiness is determined more by one’s state of mind than by external events". Cutler gives two great examples how this quote can not be anymore accurate and the outcome is really eye opening. Dalia Lama's intent is to help you be happy! He is aware of all his surroundings and the technology that is now leading our world so he wants people to not forget the simple things in life because you do not want to notice how unhappy you are when it is too late to change it.
The patterns of organization is basically in order of importance. First they tell you the most important idea: How to be happy and then they say how to keep it that way.
This book sounds very interesting. I have never read it or heard about it but then I saw your blog. I was going through tough times not to long ago and i believe this book would have helped me out. This book looks like a book that would perfectly go with anyone in any type of life situation. It looks like it actually helps. Has it helped you?
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you think that. The author of this book is the famous Dalia Lama who is the most inspiring person and I hope he inspires you through your difficult time whatever it is. Dalia Lama and the additional author is a very famous sociologist that tells you exactly how to be happy and what can be achieved, so I'm sure this book will help you. Is there anything else you want to know about the book?
DeleteWow, I am very excited on buying this book by Dalia Lama. In your opinion is this book interesting to read? Also, is there any shocking events in the book that you would like sharing with me?
DeleteYes! This book is very interesting. The most shocking events for me would be when the sociologist starts telling stories about people that have changed their life drastically. For example, a person who won the lotto and became a millionaire explained how happiness was very short-lived as well as another person that had recently found out that he has AIDS, is living a very happy life. What the author and I am saying is that by knowing that you can't let your "hard times" shape your happiness because it shouldn't be measured by events instead your state of mind.
DeleteIt just gets better and better doesnt it! This book will be very interesting for me to read. I will surely recomend my friends about it. It is so shocking but truee how people aren't happy with what they really wish for. I believe this book will teach people about appreciating life. Thanks for sharing.
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