CONTENTS/LINKS FOR EASY NAVIGATION/READING
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER TO CREATE HAPPINESS
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While you can pick and choose pieces to read, I recommend that you read these in the order
presented here, as if you were reading a book. Where a section is referred to, go to that section and read the overview and decide if and when you'll return - as each are very worthwhile.
The end result of this part: A Happiness Plan, that includes what you will do to assure happiness in your life. A specific list of objectives that you buy into and what else you need to do to achieve them.
Adding Lessening
"Valued" minus Suffering = Net Happiness
LIKE A BOOK
Read in order of the table of contents and you'll be "reading a book" - and be smarter for it at the end.
ISN'T THIS WORTH YOUR TIME AND STUDY?!!!!!
SEARCH ENGINE:
DEEPER,
AND NECESSARY FOR UNDERSTANDING
This is such an essential area to understand, so I believe it is worthwhile for you to do more reading - and, then, of course, full implementation.
The One Decision - Make this decision for guaranteed happiness.
Adjusting The Baseline For Happiness - Answering the question "how much is enough" and then establishing a "baseline" above which you can be happy.
Follow the clues!
Maximize Happiness Via Values - Life is a product of what you value. Be clear on these.
How To Become More Happy - The Main Module - Read as a "booklet"; 29 pages.
Perspective On Life - A Picture/Summary - Overview on Creating Happiness - "Context" and viewpoint vs. "contents", understand this.
Reconstruct Your Mindset For Greater Happiness - What produces the "happiness gap"; adjust the unrealistic expectations and one's self evaluation.
KEY MODULE: Key Thoughts And Behaviors To Choose To Attain Personal Happiness And Peace - Stage I - Getting clear about control, problem focus, quieting the mind, judgmentSetting clear standards, re-choosing thoughts, learning. 19 pages
FOR DEEPER STUDY
Excellent Resource: Free online copy of book, excellent site, excellent depth:
HAPPINESS PRODUCERS
OVERALL
The Happiness Creators - One page
Happiness Adders/Detractors - 1 page
And Which You Choose - 7 pages,
picking what works - and what doesn't!
People - Leaves lots of clues for
you.
Overview: Contrast Of Happiness and Unhappiness - Contrasts the unhappiness and happiness dialogues for the three essentials for happiness.
STEPS, PRACTICES, BEHAVIORS
The Positivity Ratio - A must!
Attaining Peace And Happiness - Stage I - Key Thoughts And Behaviors To Choose - 19 page booklet leading to understanding and making clear choices and commitments.
Happy No Matter What - Can I have a good life no matter what?
SPECIFIC
Intelligent OPTIMISM - Not pie in the sky, just good workable thinking and viewpoints.
The Physicality Of Happiness - The happiness circuits are "reciprocal"
The "Sub-Booklets" - The sections to read to learn and implement the pieces:
GRATITUDE: A Vital Component Of Happiness - Read overview, come back and develop this. (This equals "have".)
Thought CALMING - Stressful thoughts happen to human beings; we must master their management! (And change the thoughts so we don't need calming!)
PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATION
Formulate A Strong Base:
the overview, then harvest the
incredible freedom and benefits
Changes the quality of your life,
dramatically!
STRONG LIFE PHILOSOPHY - The foundation for a great life - and also psychological peace! More on specific factors
Strong STANDARDS AND VALUES - Set in writing, help direct your path, and to make life easier and more valuable.
TESTS, PLANS, PROGRAMS, TOOLS
HAPPINESS TESTS - Where are you? A simple, quick test, plus others.
THE HAPPINESS PLAN
Notes For The Happiness Plan - Use this to help you be complete and competent in the skill of happiness.
LEARNING PROGRAM:
Establishing One's Perspective For Greater Happiness - What to read and study, do daily or as needed.
EXERCISES TO INCREASE HAPPINESS - The "doables" that lead to installing happiness.
KEY TOOLS:
Happiness Overview And Reminders - To frame and look at often.
Reminders Notebook - A central tool to use daily, weekly, periodically - to ground, remind, and install the understanding and memory of what produces happiness.
The Positives Portfolio - Listings of successes, contributions, capabilities, gratitudes, and a bunch of positives!
Websites:
The Happiness Operating Principles - From the "Executive Happiness Coach", to follow in your life.
CAUSES OF UNHAPPINESS
AND HAPPINESS REDUCERS
How To Create Unhappiness - Are you good at this? Want to get even better?
pages, moving from childish
"demands" and practices to what
works.
Unhappiness - Change these
or you won't be happy,
guaranteed!
Twinges Of Vague Discontent - A Crack In The Dike - This leaves us with a vague sense of unhappines that is everpresent.
Ignore for now: (in construction)
(Only for quick perspective/reference: Schematic Overview - Scatter map on happiness)
Brief Overview of Happiness: What It Is, What Causes It... - Essential to understanding how to be happy. Two pages.
FIRST, FOR OVERVIEW AND UNDERSTANDING, READ THIS!
Read all the pieces in this box!!!
Overview Discussion On Happiness - Understand And Master This Completely! - Read to see the whole picture and then understand and master it completely!
How To Become More Happy - The Main Module - Read as a "booklet"; 29 pages. (This is part of the "deeper understanding" section, below, that you MUST utilize fully, reading through it for full understanding - don't stop short in this vital area! Use Word Viewer if you can't download this document.
These - Which will you choose to do
or not to do?
Having The Confidence That I Can
And Will Handle Any Situation
"Don't leave home without it!"
The Happiness Creators - What produces a high return... and no return.
A Compilation Of What All Happy People Do And Think... - Massive collection to look through, to be sure you're doing the same! Get your head around all of this!
How To Create Unhappiness - Are you good at this? Want to get even better?
Overview Of Obstacles & Enhancers For Happiness - Remove the obstacles, add the enhancers!
FOLLOW A PROGRAM!
This works much better than random learning!
The Program For Happiness
Follow this into the learning and then the implementation of this in-depth program that will make a huge difference in your life!
Pieces For The Happiness Learning Program - A list of the components that are connected to happiness. Requires additional learning, of course.
The Requirements For Obtaining The Happiest Life - Leave Any Of These Out, YOu'll Have Less Than You Could Have Had! - Use as a program or a checklist of what you should have completed or attained.
"STATES"
