The Five Thieves of Happiness, John B. Izzo , Ph.D.
The Five Thieves of Happiness, John B. Izzo , Ph.D.
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The Five Thieves of Happiness

Author: John B. Izzo , Ph.D.

Narrator: Tom Dheere

Unabridged: 3 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/02/2017


Synopsis

Stop Seeking Happiness; Just Get Out of Its Way!Happiness is our natural state, for each of us and for humanity as a whole, argues John Izzo. But that happiness is being stolen by insidious mental patterns that he depicts as thieves: the thief of control, the thief of conceit, the thief of coveting, the thief of consumption, and the thief of comfort. He discovered these thieves as he sought the true source of happiness during a year-long sabbatical, walking the Camino de Santiago in Spain and living in the Andes of Peru. This thoughtful and inspiring book describes the disguises these thieves wear, the tools they use to break into our hearts, and how to lock them out once and for all. Izzo shows how these same thieves of personal happiness are destroying society as well. This book will help us all discover, develop, and defend the happiness that is our true nature while creating a world we all want to live in.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Farhan on December 09, 2019

You don’t have to acquire happiness — just dust it off and put into effect Most people assume that events in their lives determine their happiness To achieve true happiness, disconnect your sense of “happiness from happening” Being out in nature calms you because you don’t need to take particular actio......more

Goodreads review by Cheryl on May 25, 2017

I really read this to help my son understand where happiness comes from but it reinforced what I have been working on for years. Good book for anyone struggling with finding happiness.......more

Goodreads review by Martha☀ on October 26, 2022

I picked this up on a whim at the library and enjoyed it on many levels. I was wary at first, after learning that Izzo is a Christian minister and there were some allusions to a religious take on happiness. But I was pleased to see that he embraces scientific concepts (Big Bang theory, evolution, et......more

Goodreads review by Juan on December 29, 2020

Achieve true happiness by disconnecting it to happenings. Unite with the spiritual calm within you. 5 THIEVES: 1. CONTROL - Being in the moment and accept things as they are. Don't allow errant thoughts of anticipation to achievement bring you unhappiness. Meditate. 2. CONCEIT - Avoid pumping your ego.......more

Goodreads review by Crystal on September 08, 2020

I’ve read a lot of self help so nothing new or interesting perspective but it could be good for you if you’re new to self-help. Summary below: Thieves: 1) Control - Intention without tension. Release needing an outcome, accept what is. 2) Conceit - ego, focused on self. We’re most happy when helping/......more