Nothing can compare to a life filled with joy and positivity — and it’s the life many want to live and enjoy. To achieve it, one must be prepared to face all the storms that come their way. The process of cultivating a happier life can be tougher than it looks. There are more struggles to conquer than you’ve expected. But, there are many tools to help you build the satisfactory life you desire — like books.
So, let us check out these inspiring books that can bring you closer to living a fulfilling life.
Happiness in Quantum Leaps: De-stressing without Drugs by Aura McClain
This Aura McClain book on De-Stressing Without Drugs helps readers find the best ways to align their minds, bodies, and souls. The author uses her personal experiences of discouragement and negativity to draw lessons and inspire others that it’s never too late to turn the tables around. Therefore, Happiness in Quantum Leaps encourages everyone to look into the wholeness of their lives to resolve the issues while basing the evaluation on the fact that the perceived reality is made up of sheer energy.
The Happiness Advantage: How a Positive Brain Fuels Success in Work and Life by Shawn Achor
In 2018, the illustrated version of this international bestselling book The Happiness Advantage: How a Positive Brain Fuels Success in Work and Life by Shawn Achor was published. He shows the remarkable results of rewiring the brain, which includes but are not limited to personal growth and healthier relationships. There are also three significant tactics that Achor introduced — The Tetris Effect, Social Investment, and The Ripple Effect. Readers can definitely value and learn how tiny changes can result in great gains in different facets of life.
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life by Héctor Garcia and Francesc Miralles
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life by Héctor Garcia and Francesc Miralles is a bestselling book that has sold over a million copies. The term “ikigai” refers to the reason for being or living. Possessing a great sense of ikigai means that you are living a meaningful life. You can observe that Japanese individuals stay active and busy. Thus, this book uncovers the secrets of living the people’s long and joyful lives in the particular Japanese village, which have and still can inspire millions of readers.
The Geography of Bliss: One Grump’s Search for the Happiest Places in the World by Eric Weiner
Eric Weiner brings the readers to an extraordinary journey of finding happiness in his book The Geography of Bliss: One Grump’s Search for the Happiest Places in the World. He narrates his personal account of traveling across the globe in search of happiness. From Switzerland to North Carolina, Weiner thoroughly examines where the joy of people in each country lies. Hence, this book is a unique blend of travel, science, memoir, and self-help. The author also tries to give light on questions and other aspects that revolve around happiness and shows new concepts for better traveling.
Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life by Martin E. P. Seligman, PhD
The remarkable author Martin E. P. Seligman penned another bestselling book that was published in 2006. Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life illuminates the ways of breaking free from the habit of easily giving up and encourages readers to create a more constructive style of understanding and showing their behaviors. Thus, this book is a significant and practical tool that helps people in conquering each stage of their lives.