Happy This Year!
The Secret to Getting Happy Once and for All

Read this book if you want to live complaint free. The effects are: enjoying positive feelings, having more energy and having gratitude in life. Even if you read just the first chapters, it might change how your days are.......more

This book commences with a quote from Maya Angelou, where she states: ”If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. Don’t complain" (page 1). I find it so inspirational and uplifting for a woman who faced abused as a child, and literally lost her voice for ye......more

Part of me thinks that I shouldn't knock the movement espoused in this book before I try it...but suffice to say, this book definitely did not convince me to. On some level I get it. No one likes someone who's constantly complaining, and in general I think people should strive for less negativity. Bu......more

I loved this book -- thanks Suzanne! The premise of this book is that our thoughts determine the quality of our lives, our words reflect what we are thinking. By controlling our words and avoiding complaints, criticism, or gossip we improve the quality of our lives. The challenge is to go 21 consecu......more

Didn't quite finish this (audio) book, but after an initial "meh" reaction to the author's reading, eventually got into it and heard some very helpful suggestions and ideas. And yes, happiness is a choice (dammit). :)......more