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List of contents
happy-ology
HOW TO BE HAPPY
HAPPINESS IS. . .
DECLUTTERING OUR PAST, FUTURE, AND PRESENT
HOW IT WORKS
THE HAPPINESS LADDER
learn from your past
THE HABIT ADVANTAGE
LETTING GO OF PAST ANGER
THE GREAT UNLEARNING
OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW: FIRING AND WIRING NEW BELIEFS
THE FREEDOM OF FORGIVENESS
believe in your future
THE COMFORT CONUNDRUM
UNCERTAINTY’S ILLUSION
BEFRIENDING FEAR
STEP INTO YOUR FUTURE WITH AWE
TAKING MICRO-STEPS TOWARD MEANING
HAVE A LITTLE PATIENCE
YOU ARE ENOUGH
enjoy your present
THIS IS YOUR LIFE: REGAINING CONTROL OF YOUR INNER NARRATIVE
JUST FOR FUN
RELEASE YOUR JUDGEMENT
THE COMPARISON CATAPULT
DIRECTING YOUR THOUGHT TRAIN: TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR INNER CRITIC
BOUNDARIES THAT WILL MAKE LIFE BOUNDLESS
THE CURIOSITY CURE
INVEST IN CONNECTION
CHOOSE HAPPY, CHOOSE WISELY
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
About the author
Sarah Gregg is an Irish girl with a huge passion for unlocking human potential (you could call it a bit of an obsession). She is a certified life coach, business coach, and certified Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner. Sarah prides herself on her professional coaching service. She has had a diverse career, during which she has worked with hundreds of individuals and businesses, big and small; from large corporate clients, like IKEA and House of Fraser, to start-ups and entrepreneurs. She's also worked with the European Commission to design an innovative business for entrepreneurs. The common thread that runs throughout her career is her passion for moving people closer to their goals—no matter how far away they may seem. At the end of 2016, she took a bold leap into the unknown. Practicing what she preaches, she went after her own goals, and established The Power to Reinvent (thepowertoreinvent.com). You can connect with her on Instagram @thepowertoreinvent.
Summary
The past can hold us back and fear of the future can keep us stuck in place. By letting go of fear and incorporating mindfulness into your day-to-day life, you can accept the present and, in essence, Choose Happy.
Happiness can seem elusive despite its seeming ubiquity out in the world, especially on social media. In Choose Happy, certified Neuro-linguistic Programming Practitioner and member of the British Psychological Society Sarah Gregg uses the practices of positive psychology to gently guide you through your past, present, and future to improve your well-being for a life full of joy, contentedness, and hope. By addressing the common roadblocks to happiness, you too can develop sustainable happiness.
Just follow the three sections (and each subsection) to find your way to happy.
Learn From Your Past:
- Advantage of habits
- Let go of hurt and anger
- Firing and rewiring new beliefs
- Freedom in forgiveness
Believe in Your Future:
- Have courage
- Accepting uncertainty
- Befriending fear
- Embracing your future
- Finding meaning in your life
- Embracing patience
- Combating imposter syndrome
Enjoy Your Present:
- Regaining control of your narrative
- Inviting in fun and play
- Releasing judgment
- The comparison catapult
- Countering your inner critic
- Building effective boundaries
- Cultivating curiosity
- Investing in your relationships
With the inclusion of
reflections and quick daily exercises,
Choose Happy will have you living the life you’ve always imagined.
The
Live Well series from Rock Point invites you to create a life you love through multiple acts of self-discovery and reinvention. These encouraging gift books touch on fun yet hardworking self-improvement strategies, whether it’s learning to value progress over perfection, taking time to meditate and slow down to literally smell the roses, or finding time to show gratitude and develop a personal mantra. From learning how to obtain more restful sleep and creating a healthy work/life balance to developing personal style and your own happy place, the
Live Well series encourages you to live your best life.
Other titles in the series include:
Progress Over Perfection;
Find Your Flow;
Be Happy;
Seeking Slow;
Finding Gratitude;
Eff This! Meditation;
The Joy of Forest Bathing;
Find Your Mantra;
It Had to be You;
Men’s Society;
Genius Jokes;
The Calm and Cozy Book of Sleep;
Beating Burnout;
Ayurveda for Life; and
You Got This.
