Review: HAPPY EVERY DAY - Simple, Effective Ways to Better Days by
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 3, 2013
This book gave me hope.  Having been an anxious, fairly negative person all my life I decided that since pills, therapists and doctors have not been helpful, I would finally try a self-help book (after resisting for a long time).  I am so glad I did.  This book offers simple, basic ways of changing one's way of thinking.  It's not easy for someone like me, but trying to put a different spin on thoughts and even actions, realizing what you're doing as you're doing it - that's something that needs practice and this book made me AWARE.  One doesn't need to always "what if" (a habit many of us have), trying to live in the moment, seeing the good that's there every day, that's the key.  Every day has moments of happiness we need to acknowledge and be grateful for.  That's Bryan's message, the way I read it.  It's such a waste to watch the news and feel this hollow feeling in your gut - the world can be a terrible place, but there are stories there that are wonderful, focus on those.  Realize how many good people are out there performing acts of kindness and courage.  Every negative story has people in it who perform heroic acts, that's what one should remember.  And give yourself a day off from news if it makes you unhappy...you're allowed!  There are steps Bryan suggests that are easy to follow and do every day - although I must admit that writing my thoughts down makes me self-conscious - I'll get over it, though, and do it.  It's the CAN DO attitude he suggests that gave me a good kick up the behind, stop feeling sorry for yourself and give yourself a break.  Not only will you be happier, you will make those around you happier too.  Realize you only have one life to live, why waste it when you can change your thinking.  You have the controls!I highly recommend this book to anyone, unhappy or happy-ish:  we can all learn from it and change our lives for the better.