Instant Happy: 10-Second Attitude Makeovers

by Karen Salmansohn

The latest gift book from positivity guru and bestselling author Karen Salmansohn, Instant Happy delivers upbeat shots of happiness and perspective with clever, motivational sayings and graphics.

SEEK OUT THE HAPPINESS IN ALL OF LIFE'S CRAPPINESS
 
     You’re just ten seconds away from a brighter, more centered, supremely fabulous you! No matter what challenges life throws at you—from relationship roadblocks to everyday stressors to unexpected forks in your path—happiness guru Karen Salmansohn is here with colorful “thought interventions” to teach your old brain some new tricks. With witty sayings, inspiring philosophies, colorful graphics, and a dose of cheeky tough love,  Instant Happy  is the perfect inspirational self-help book for people who don’t have the time or patience for self-help books.
     So next time you’re feeling stressed, stuck, blue, pissed off, or pissed on, simply flip open a page in Instant Happy to kick yourself out of that negative feedback loop and into a positive thought pattern. Karen’s no-BS tone, quick-acting humor, and contagious optimism will soon have you ready to take on the world.

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction, Psychology, Health, Inspirational, Meditation

128 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

Karen Salmansohn is a bestselling author (with 2 million books and courses sold), leading behavioral change expert, and columnist for Oprah and Psychology Today, as well as the founder of the popular personal development site NotSalmon.com, which has a vibrant community of 1.5 million followers. Her most recent book is "Your To-Die-For Life: How to Maximize Joy and Minimize Regret . . . Before Your Time Runs Out." She’s been sparking transformations in individuals and companies for a few decades and is passionate about digging deep and finding fascinating insights, tools, and studies from all areas of life, including psychology, Eastern and Western philosophy, neuroscience, quantum physics, and more.

She began writing “self-help for people who wouldn’t be caught dead doing self help” in 1999 with the bestseller How To Be Happy Dammit—the very first personal development book of its kind to have a feisty title, edgy humor, and stylish interior design, which paved the way for self-help authors to write irreverent personal development books. Since then, she’s written many bestsellers, including The Bounce Back Book and Think Happy. Now she’s excited to pioneer the mortality awareness movement by illuminating life’s most avoided conversation—death—and reminding others to live more bravely.

Reviews

[Jan Polep · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not doing a happy dance after flipping through this book. Guess I was expecting more visual cues to happiness instead of pithy sayings.

[Tann Medi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lo ame 💙
Me dejo pensativa 🤔❤️

“LOOKING FOR A MIRACLE TO HAPPEN?
Consider that perhaps something not happening
Was your miracle.”

“Sometimes you must accept when something it’s truly broken.
If you try to fix it you can get hurt.
The sooner you let go of what’s broken the sooner you can
BEGIN ANEW.”

“The more passion you feel for yourself and your life, the more passion others will feel for you.”

“Good looks fade
But a good heart
Keeps you beautiful
Forever.”

“Ask yourself
What else can this mean?
How might this be a good thing in disguise?”

“The trick is not to become too attached to any particular life plan and to remember that there is always a better,
EVEN HAPPIER
Life plan out there”

“KINDSIGHT
Instead of slapping your forehead and asking,
WHAT WAS I THINKING?
Break and ask the kinder question,
WHAT WAS I LEARNING?”

[Taunya · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm admittedly a sucker for quotes and sayings and cool graphics, so that's why I bought this book. Just looking at the cover makes me happy. And I'm all about simple because that's pretty much all my brain can process right now.

Examples:
"Think of yourself as being negative-thought intolerant. Just as drinking dairy is bad for the lactose intolerant, thinking negatively is bad for you!"

"Accept what was and what is and you'll have more positive energy to pursue what will be."

"If you want to be sad, live in the past. If you want to be anxious, live in the future. If you want to be peaceful, live in the now."

[Venus Blancia · Rating 5 out of 5]

For all of us in pursuing happiness, attitude, and optimism.
Well, another Karen here. My dear friend Tash A. recommended me Miss Karen Salmansohn's works two years ago and ever since her works have been a great self-help when life gives me .... and people say that I got attitude.(please explain yourself)lol

[Jen · Rating 2 out of 5]

A whole book of platitudes is about a whole book minus two too many. A couple were funny, like "if you don't have anything nice to say, take a nap" but in one setting it was a bit much.

An occasional pick up and pick a page, sure. We all can use a little lift. Just not all at once.

[Birgitte Bach · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bogen har ligget ( og vil blive ved med at ligge )fremme på køkkenbordet og hver dag har jeg slået tilfældigt op i den og har fået det daglige positive spark i r...

Det virker måske ikke som så meget, men positiv tænkning skal jo starte et sted og hvorfor ikke med disse små motivations sætninger.

[Shannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is amazing <3

[Mary Ann Starr · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kinda Cute

Each page has a little picture with a positive message on it. Cute and easy to read (in about 5 minutes) but lacks in actual substance.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nothing earth shattering in here but some nice reminders with a lot of fun visuals. The kind of book that would be nice to put on the coffee table, look at once in a while, and hope your kids do too.

[Amandee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sometimes you just need a breather in life. This book is the happiness you need to get through the rest of your day (possibly life)

[taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading this was like falling overboard into an enormous tidal wave of positivity and empowerment. I recommend everyone read this; including those who experience deep sadness.

[Mai · Rating 5 out of 5]

Refreshing,inspiring and motivating ,this is the dose of positivity I need every day .Enjoyed reading it ,highly recommend :)

[Chris Hart · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is a book of memes. Actual picture book memes. I don't know what's worse: that someone published this or that I "read" it. I outgrew picture books decades ago.

[Mycala · Rating 4 out of 5]

"No substance" writes another reviewer. The depth is in the brain of the beholder. If you really take the time to consider any of these "quick pithy little statements", a thinking person will realize that there is a lot to ponder in them.

With the graphics, it can make a fun quick read all the way through. Sometimes a certain page will grab my attention and is exactly what I needed to hear that day.

[Tanaporn]

อ่านหนังสือเล่มนี้เวอร์ชั่นแปลเป็นภาษาไทยแต่ไม่มี edition นี้ เลยติ๊กไว้ง่าย ๆ ว่าเป็นเล่มที่อ่านแล้ว

ชอบข้อเขียนอยู่ข้อหนึ่งมากเป็นพิเศษ มันเขียนว่า "หากคุณอยากเป็นทุกข์ ก็จงอยู่กับอดีต
หากอยากจะสับสนกังวล ก็จงอยู่กับอนาคต
หากอยากจะมีความสงบสุข...ก็ต้องอยู่กับปัจจุบัน"

ชอบเพราะทำให้เราแยกระหว่างการวางแผนอนาคตกับความสับสนกังวลได้ขาดชัดเจนมากขึ้น

[Jessi Cochran · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was expecting more tidbits of happiness advice and quotes for inspiration than what seemed like page filler pictures. The book comes across more like someone's personal Things That Make Me Smile Tumblr than an actual guide book for others to utilize.

[Melanie Frenette · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fun little book. (If you want to call it a book).
It's a collection of all the inspirational stuff you see shared all over Facebook and Instagram. It's great for when you need a dose of positivity and can't deal with all the b*llsh*t on the internet.

[Jasen · Rating 1 out of 5]

Wow. Awful. Headed to Goodwill. Don’t gift this to anybody unless you know they have a little free library they want to infiltrate. Trite, terrible, & I feel bad for the trees that were lost in this publishing effort.

[Rochelle Cruz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Happy Pills in a Book

[Hariz S. H. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Full of NLP science contained within; association, affirmation, anchoring. but it works the most if read repeatedly or when you need it. A cute, good and simple book as gift for friend.

[Sierra · Rating 5 out of 5]

"If a goal or dream is slow in coming, envision it on a delivery truck, just a wee bit stuck in traffic, but still headed toward you."

[vrenzy goel · Rating 3 out of 5]

it was a quick flipthrough. i wanted to print every page and stick on my wall. its a cool book to have as a coffee table book or a gift.

[Claire · Rating 3 out of 5]

My biggest takeaway was actually from the introduction: pattern interrupts.

The book is full of them sort of flashcard style. Simple messages with a wide variety of images to go with them.

[Valerie Doherty · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kicked off 2019 and the Goodreads Challenge with this small, upbeat book about happiness. Conquer the year. Happy New Year!

[Ruth Marciante · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brain sunshine

I was feeling kinda depressed and hateful, so I chose this book to help readjust my bad attitude. Easy peasey, positivity! I love Karen Salmansohn! 💛

[Kelly Wiechart · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun one sitting reading with lots of ideas to keep coming back to

[Dawn Barr · Rating 3 out of 5]

I bookmarked a few cute images. This would have been awesome as a set of flashcards.

[Valerie HappiestWhileReading · Rating 3 out of 5]

Colorful and creative graphics combine with inspirational sayings to create a great little book to raise the reader's spirits and brighten their day.

[Katherine Blocksdorf]

Cute, but not very useful. Very difficult to read on my Kobo.

[CC · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very spiritual. I have been waiting to own this book! I love inspirational quotes.