The Happy Life

The Happy Life
Author: David Malouf
Publisher: Pantheon
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2013-01-08
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0307907821
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By Australia’s greatest contemporary author, an elegant, succinct meditation on what makes for a happy life. ;-) “Happiness surely is among the simplest of human emotions and the most spontaneous,” says David Malouf. But what exactly are we looking for when we chase happiness? At this particular moment in history, privileged, industrialized nations have lessened much of what makes us unhappy: widespread poverty, illness, famine. Yet we are still unfulfilled, turning increasingly to yoga, church, Match.com, drugs, clinical therapy and retail therapy. What is at the root of our collective stress, and how can we find our way to contentment? Drawing on mythology, philosophy, art and literature, Malouf traces our conception of happiness throughout history, distilling centuries of thought into a lucid narrative. He discusses the creation myths of ancient Greece and the philosophical schools of Athens, analyzes Thomas Jefferson’s revolutionary declaration that “the pursuit of happiness” is a right, explores the celebration of sensual delight in Rembrandt and Rubens and offers a perceptive take on a modern society growing larger and more impersonal. With wisdom and insight, Malouf investigates that simplest, most spontaneous of feelings and urges us to do the same.

Plan a Happy Life: Define Your Passion, Nurture Your Creativity, and Take Hold of Your Dreams

Plan a Happy Life: Define Your Passion, Nurture Your Creativity, and Take Hold of Your Dreams
Author: Stephanie Fleming
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2020-08-25
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 9781400216895
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From the creator of the immensely popular Happy Planner and Me and My BIG Ideas, Stephanie Fleming, comes Plan a Happy Life(TM)--a delightfully practical book that shows you how to simplify, organize, and live with intention, all while having fun.

A Field Guide to a Happy Life

A Field Guide to a Happy Life
Author: Massimo Pigliucci
Publisher: Basic Books
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2020-09-15
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1541646940
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A brilliant philosopher reimagines Stoicism for our modern age in this thought-provoking guide to a better life. For more than two thousand years, Stoicism has offered a message of resilience in the face of hardship. Little wonder, then, that it is having such a revival in our own troubled times. But there is no denying how weird it can be: Is it really the case that we shouldn't care about our work, our loved ones, or our own lives? According to the old Stoics, yes. In A Field Guide to a Happy Life, philosopher Massimo Pigliucci offers a renewed Stoicism that reflects modern science and sensibilities. Pigliucci embraces the joyful bonds of affection, the satisfactions of a job well done, and the grief that attends loss. In his hands, Stoicism isn't about feats of indifference, but about enduring pain without being overwhelmed, while enjoying pleasures without losing our heads. In short, he makes Stoicism into a philosophy all of us -- whether committed Stoics or simply seekers -- can use to live better.

On the Happy Life

On the Happy Life
Author: Saint Augustine
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 227
Release: 2019-06-25
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0300244886
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A fresh, new translation of Augustine’s inaugural work as a Christian convert The first four works written by St. Augustine of Hippo after his conversion to Christianity are the “Cassiciacum dialogues,” which have influenced prominent thinkers from Boethius to Bernard Lonergan. In this second, brief dialogue, expertly translated by Michael Foley, Augustine and his mother, brother, son, and friends celebrate his thirty-second birthday by having a “feast of words” on the nature of happiness. They conclude that the truly happy life consists of “having God” through faith, hope, and charity.

A Short Guide to a Happy Life

A Short Guide to a Happy Life
Author: Anna Quindlen
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2001-04-01
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 0375506470
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Alternate Side, Anna Quindlen’s classic reflection on a meaningful life makes a perfect gift for any occasion. “Life is made of moments, small pieces of silver amidst long stretches of tedium. It would be wonderful if they came to us unsummoned, but particularly in lives as busy as the ones most of us lead now, that won’t happen. We have to teach ourselves now to live, really live . . . to love the journey, not the destination.” In this treasure of a book, Anna Quindlen, the bestselling novelist and columnist, reflects on what it takes to “get a life”—to live deeply every day and from your own unique self, rather than merely to exist through your days. “Knowledge of our own mortality is the greatest gift God ever gives us,” Quindlen writes, “because unless you know the clock is ticking, it is so easy to waste our days, our lives.” Her mother died when Quindlen was nineteen: “It was the dividing line between seeing the world in black and white, and in Technicolor. The lights came on for the darkest possible reason. . . . I learned something enduring, in a very short period of time, about life. And that was that it was glorious, and that you had no business taking it for granted.” But how to live from that perspective, to fully engage in our days? In A Short Guide to a Happy Life, Quindlen guides us with an understanding that comes from knowing how to see the view, the richness in living.

Dialogues and Essays

Dialogues and Essays
Author: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 298
Release: 2008-09-11
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 0199552401
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Stoic philosopher and tutor to the young emperor Nero, Seneca wrote moral essays - exercises in practical philosophy - on how to live in a troubled world. Strikingly applicable today, his thoughts on happiness and other subjects are here combined in a clear, modern translation with an introduction on Seneca's life and philosophy.

On My Way to a Happy Life

On My Way to a Happy Life
Author: Deepak Chopra, MD
Publisher: Hay House, Inc
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2010-11-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1401962513
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Now available in a new format and a fresh package: a children's book about how the world works from a spiritual perspective, by two New York Times best-selling authors. Newly repackaged with a fresh cover, this children's book by New York Times best-selling authors Deepak Chopra and Kristina Tracy offers a simple guide to a happy, successful future. When kids understand how the world works from a spiritual point of view, it makes it easier for them to navigate life with joy and love. Vibrant illustrations by Rosemary Woods and simple rhymes help readers of all ages engage with the seven lessons on happiness, love, karma, dharma, acceptance, and more.

Hardship & Happiness

Hardship & Happiness
Author: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 349
Release: 2014-03-05
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 022610835X
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Essays from the Stoic philosopher instructing how to find happiness in a world full of adversity. Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 BCE–65 CE) was a Roman Stoic philosopher, dramatist, statesman, and advisor to the emperor Nero, all during the Silver Age of Latin literature. The Complete Works of Lucius Annaeus Seneca is a fresh and compelling series of new English-language translations of his works in eight accessible volumes. Edited by Elizabeth Asmis, Shadi Bartsch, and Martha C. Nussbaum, this engaging collection helps restore Seneca—whose works have been highly praised by modern authors from Desiderius Erasmus to Ralph Waldo Emerson—to his rightful place among the classical writers most widely studied in the humanities. Hardship and Happiness collects a range of essays intended to instruct, from consolations—works that offer comfort to someone who has suffered a personal loss—to pieces on how to achieve happiness or tranquility in the face of a difficult world. Expertly translated, the essays will be read and used by undergraduate philosophy students and experienced scholars alike. Praise for Hardship and Happiness “[The Complete Works of Lucius Annaeus Seneca] brings together many preeminent anglophone scholars of Seneca as editors and translators and succeeds in its aim to reach a wider audience through readable, modern English translations. . . . The overall high quality of the translations and notes make this volume (and its respective series) highly desirable for scholars and libraries alike.” —Classical Journal “A significant improvement over what has been available in English of the previous century. . . . The translations presented here admirably achieve the aim set out by the series’ editors: ‘to be faithful to the Latin while reading idiomatically in English.’ . . . Hardship and Happiness is a handsome volume, beautifully conceived and executed.” —Review of Metaphysics “We owe a debt of gratitude to Chicago for this one-volume selection of essays from long ago, which still have the power to stimulate our minds today.” —Classics for All

Seneca's Morals

Seneca's Morals
Author: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Publisher:
Total Pages: 372
Release: 1803
Genre: Conduct of life
ISBN:
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The Happy Life

The Happy Life
Author: Drenda Keesee
Publisher: Newtype
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2018-01-09
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781945930058
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Are you ready to get HAPPY? In Happy Life, Drenda tackles dynamic topics about peace, faith, relationships, happiness, and resting in God's presence in easy-to- read weekly encouragement. God has an incredible plan for your life, but it starts with discovering your joy in His presence. In our loud and chaotic culture, being still and knowing God can seem downright impossible. With confusion all around us, we need that intimate connection with Him now more than ever. God wants to download direction, peace, ideas, joy, and wisdom to you through His Spirit. So how do we find God in the midst of our daily chaos? And how do we hear His voice? Drenda combines wit, humor, and encouragement to create a dynamic and prophetic space to encounter God's presence in this weekly devotional. When we create space for God to move, He never fails to meet us in a powerful way. Get ready to embark on a journey toward a happier you with weekly Scriptures, devotionals, and notes from God. Prepare to uncover the HAPPY LIFE