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The Pursuit of Happiness: 21 Spiritual Rules to Sucess
What is the most desired thing sought after in life? It is not money, it is not even love, it is happiness! Everyone is searching for happiness. This book is a mini-course outlining 21 spiritual rules to finding success when you are in "The Pursuit of Happiness." The book was designed with a specific purpose, as a guide to help you tap into your natural ability to be happy. Everyone has the ability to find happiness in his or her life, yet sometimes you need a road map. "The Pursuit of Happiness" is your spiritual road map. Learn to enjoy the journey!
126 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2012
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About the author
Jennifer O'Neill
37 books194 followers "I teach people how to become limitless..." ~ Jennifer O'Neill
Spiritual teacher and best selling author Jennifer O'Neill is devoted to helping others learn how to live a happier life. Through manifestation and her own psychic abilities, she helps others learn how to develop their own spiritual gifts through readings, classes and workshops. The focus of her writing and teaching is to simplify the process of using the spiritual tools and gifts you were born with in a way that fits into your everyday life.
She is the author of several books and has developed a virtual spiritual learning center called Keys to the Spirit World, where you can get find lot's of free articles, find books, listen to radio shows, as well as take classes and webinars.
Jennifer is also one of Hawaii's top psychics and the leading expert in the field of Soul DNA. She has spent the last twenty years as a professional psychic and spiritual teacher helping people all over the world learn how to develop themselves spiritually.
You can sign up for Jennifer's newsletter and be informed of future book releases, or just find more information on Jennifer's radio show, blog, books and workshops on her website www.keystothespiritworld.com
Spiritual teacher and best selling author Jennifer O'Neill is devoted to helping others learn how to live a happier life. Through manifestation and her own psychic abilities, she helps others learn how to develop their own spiritual gifts through readings, classes and workshops. The focus of her writing and teaching is to simplify the process of using the spiritual tools and gifts you were born with in a way that fits into your everyday life.
She is the author of several books and has developed a virtual spiritual learning center called Keys to the Spirit World, where you can get find lot's of free articles, find books, listen to radio shows, as well as take classes and webinars.
Jennifer is also one of Hawaii's top psychics and the leading expert in the field of Soul DNA. She has spent the last twenty years as a professional psychic and spiritual teacher helping people all over the world learn how to develop themselves spiritually.
You can sign up for Jennifer's newsletter and be informed of future book releases, or just find more information on Jennifer's radio show, blog, books and workshops on her website www.keystothespiritworld.com
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December 6, 2012
A Spiritual Road Map
Food for thought: Everyone has problems and issues they need to work through, and nobody is immune. It reminds me of the quote from Plato:
Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.
There are successful people who will settle for nothing short of success. When they fail - they work and they plan and they overcome.
Money cannot bring you happiness, but it can provide you with things that you can enjoy and can provide you with the opportunity to share abundantly with others.
When we travel we often need a road map to find the best way to travel.
This book is a spiritual road map to find happiness as we travel down the road of life.
Jeannie Walker Award Winning Author of "I Saw the Light"
Food for thought: Everyone has problems and issues they need to work through, and nobody is immune. It reminds me of the quote from Plato:
Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.
There are successful people who will settle for nothing short of success. When they fail - they work and they plan and they overcome.
Money cannot bring you happiness, but it can provide you with things that you can enjoy and can provide you with the opportunity to share abundantly with others.
When we travel we often need a road map to find the best way to travel.
This book is a spiritual road map to find happiness as we travel down the road of life.
Jeannie Walker Award Winning Author of "I Saw the Light"
March 15, 2013
Written simply and easy to read, yet a profound guide to happiness and spiritual fulfillment.
October 25, 2012
I don't think you will find any startling revelations in this free/low cost offering in e-book format but you will find some very useful reminders. For those of you that are uncomfortable with 'new age" religion I think you will still find the suggestions helpful. New age or Eastern beliefs are not critical to what the author has to share with us as the suggestions transcend those beliefs, I tend to think of them as helpful reminders and I found myself highlighting some of her suggestions. This is an e-book you can consume in one setting or sample from time to time as I did. I think both work for what she has to offer.
February 20, 2016
I really liked this book and the timing for reading it couldn't have been better. This for me was a confirmation that I am not selfish, that I can help and support family or friends, but that my own happiness comes first. This is a book that I will read over and over again. Life is good :)
September 13, 2012
Good advice. Now to implement it is the tough part :)
November 12, 2012
A very good book. Explains how the spiritual laws and your life should go hand in hand. Very interesting and easy to read and understand.
March 3, 2013
I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE this book!
After reading this one, I felt like everything is so simple. It made me realize a lot of things about how one's life should be lived. The tips are practical and useful unlike other self help books which offer tips that are hard to attain.
This book served as a simple reminder, of things most of the time I miss out on, I took for granted or I failed to recognize. This book encourages you to reach for your dreams. I know it's cliche but with this book, it feels like everything is possible. All this time, it's just up to you to make it happen.
After reading this one, I felt like everything is so simple. It made me realize a lot of things about how one's life should be lived. The tips are practical and useful unlike other self help books which offer tips that are hard to attain.
This book served as a simple reminder, of things most of the time I miss out on, I took for granted or I failed to recognize. This book encourages you to reach for your dreams. I know it's cliche but with this book, it feels like everything is possible. All this time, it's just up to you to make it happen.
March 18, 2013
I enjoyed this book. Even though it was short, it had a lot of helpful advice. Most of the things were already well-known. However, some information was brought about in an original manner.
It was well-written and helpful.
It was well-written and helpful.
March 24, 2016
Some great points of interest and goals, but too New Age for my beliefs. Had to quit reading it midway through.
August 23, 2015
I truly enjoyed this book. I loved how the author spelled things out so simplistically. I plan to re-read this book so as to reinforce the rules.
July 5, 2016
I really liked this book. It was simple but insightful.
May 29, 2018
This was an easy to read self help book that I received for free. I voluntarily chose to review it. I've given it a 4* rating. I will say that you need to want to do this for this success to happen. Many of the suggestions are very common sense but not necessarily easy to follow. For someone who wants to work at this, this would be a real good starting point.
January 28, 2018
Great self help book
This book is going to stay in my rotation of repeat reads. It reminds me that we can't necessarily schedule our lives, as well as several other points. It is a joy to read Jennifer's writing style. I look forward to more of her books.
This book is going to stay in my rotation of repeat reads. It reminds me that we can't necessarily schedule our lives, as well as several other points. It is a joy to read Jennifer's writing style. I look forward to more of her books.
August 2, 2017
Transformative
Enjoyable easy read. Motivational and when practiced can be life changing! I would recommend this book to anyone especially if you feel stuck.
Enjoyable easy read. Motivational and when practiced can be life changing! I would recommend this book to anyone especially if you feel stuck.
August 5, 2017
I enjoyed it. Its a reminder about how to focus on what makes you happy, rather than on your worries. To be grateful with what you have.
September 26, 2018
Reading this book reminded me how to control my thinking and look for the positive in everything. I realized I waste too much energy thinking about changes I do not control.
January 7, 2020
Easy to believe. Recommend to everyone.
Great read. Easy to understand and believe. Recommend to everyone. Be the change you want to see. Welcome home, Love.
Great read. Easy to understand and believe. Recommend to everyone. Be the change you want to see. Welcome home, Love.
January 31, 2020
Love 💘
really a very good read. Enjoyed every but if it and have applied most of it in my routine .
really a very good read. Enjoyed every but if it and have applied most of it in my routine .
March 23, 2021
Good read!!
August 14, 2023
Excellent Read
Inspiring, energetic, and inspiring read that offers principles that are actionable that will launch readers to a better way of life!
Inspiring, energetic, and inspiring read that offers principles that are actionable that will launch readers to a better way of life!
October 6, 2024
A self-help book with a spiritual approach to personal growth and happiness. Along with the spiritual perspective, and the practical guidance, this book has a positive message. It highlights the power of positive thinking, forgiveness, and compassion as a basis for creating a happier and more fulfilling life.
October 24, 2015
If you know me and/or have read much of anything I've written lately, you know that I have been studying JOY and all things to do with joy and happiness, so (and as a Christian) choosing to read Jennifer O'Neill's THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS: 21 SPIRITUAL RULES TO SUCCESS was a no-brainer (especially I got it for my Kindle for next to nothing). I would give the book more than 3 stars if the author wasn't a psychic. The title includes the word "spiritual," so as a Christian, I was thinking of "spiritual" in terms of the Christian faith. Thus I was disappointed when I realized, about halfway through the book, that Jennifer is a well-known psychic. Normally I do a little research on authors before I read a book by a new, unknown (for me) author, but this time, I was so drawn to the title (and the sunflower on the cover) that I didn't bother learning anything at all about the author. As a woman of faith, I am not happy to learn that Jennifer is a psychic. With that being said, though, Jennifer doesn't write this book with psychic overtones--such that would (or could) offend a person of the Christian faith. She writes it simply about real life and the real way to spiritual happiness. I find no fault with the way she wrote the book or with what she says in the book. In fact, I'm sure I will not only refer to Jennifer's book often, but that I will definitely re-read it every couple of months, at least. Her "spiritual rules to success" ring true and I know that everything she says makes absolute perfect sense. If we all pursued happiness as Jennifer suggests, the world certainly would be a brighter, happier, sun-shiney place full of shining, happy people!!!!
August 21, 2012
I try to think of myself as less religious and more spiritual as I grow in my faith and walk with Christ. For me though, "spiritual" does mean related to faith in God (even if your view of God may be a bit different than mine). Therefore, when I read the title of this book (a freebie through Amazon) and looked at the chapters and the fact that each one was titled as a "spiritual rule", I really and truly thought this would be based on Scripture. As my husband pointed out to me when I complained to him about the book, this was my own fault. I do understand that many people consider the spiritual realm to be real but they still do that without belief in God. They believe in their own abilities, nature, universal laws, etc., and that is what this book was based on.
Even though it was my own fault that I didn't understand the angle this book was coming from, I still give it only two stars. The majority of this was simply common sense. I realize a lot of people don't have a lot of that, but this book simply promoted making decisions that make you happy, not being a victim to situations, doing things you enjoy, love people, etc. For someone facing a time of depression or hardship, this book might be beneficial to get him/her out of such a lowly place. It may give a person hope that things can be better. For someone that somewhat has his/her life in order though, this isn't very useful. I didn't disagree with anything the author said, but I feel like I could have written this book myself. It just didn't bring anything new to the table for me.
Even though it was my own fault that I didn't understand the angle this book was coming from, I still give it only two stars. The majority of this was simply common sense. I realize a lot of people don't have a lot of that, but this book simply promoted making decisions that make you happy, not being a victim to situations, doing things you enjoy, love people, etc. For someone facing a time of depression or hardship, this book might be beneficial to get him/her out of such a lowly place. It may give a person hope that things can be better. For someone that somewhat has his/her life in order though, this isn't very useful. I didn't disagree with anything the author said, but I feel like I could have written this book myself. It just didn't bring anything new to the table for me.
May 18, 2015
The Pursuit of Happiness: 21 Spiritual Rules to Succeed by Jennifer O’Neill—wrote this book as a guide to help its readers focus on developing a state of Happiness. O’Neill does this by expounding on 21 Spiritual Rules. These 21 rules are not a new discovery but are ideas that the reader have previously been exposed to. The concept that comes across most and should be reinforced is that each individual is in control of their destiny or happiness, but, each individual must know who they are. By the process of self-reflection on one’s life and through each of these 21 rules a plan of action can be generated to move one into control of their success and thereby their happiness. What wasn’t really emphasized by Ms. O’Neill is the important role of self-talk in this process. Reading this book was a quick read and a pleasant one. The information gleaned should be used in generating a balance of one's mental, physical, social and emotional planes.
September 12, 2012
The advice are good although there are often no solutions provided: "just do it!". I think it was in chapter one where addiction was mentioned. Addiction usually have powerful psychological barriers to overcome in order to stop. Just saying not to do it is not that helpful.
Also she seems to be very goal-oriented, personally I prefer to live by values rather than goals.
Still I think it was decent, and there was several things in I had had to think about. Add to that the fact that I got the Kindle edition very cheap.
Also she seems to be very goal-oriented, personally I prefer to live by values rather than goals.
Still I think it was decent, and there was several things in I had had to think about. Add to that the fact that I got the Kindle edition very cheap.
March 25, 2014
Happiness can lead to Success
I read this book with the sincere hope of better understanding the correlation between happiness and success. To some extent the author accomplished this objective with both insight and intuitive clarity. I did however, find myself drifting thoughtlessly at times, from dialect similar to previous renditions of this topic. I would recommend this book as a primary source of comprehending the concepts that intertwine the topic and the factors that influence their relationship.
I read this book with the sincere hope of better understanding the correlation between happiness and success. To some extent the author accomplished this objective with both insight and intuitive clarity. I did however, find myself drifting thoughtlessly at times, from dialect similar to previous renditions of this topic. I would recommend this book as a primary source of comprehending the concepts that intertwine the topic and the factors that influence their relationship.
March 4, 2014
No revelations here
This book is more of a reminder than a guide. Some helpful not so preachy platitudes can be found in its pages, as well as some exercises to reinforce positivity---but nothing earth shattering. I normally give 3 stars for an average book, but I give this one two due to the overuse of exclamation points (You too can be happy! It's a choice! Choose happy! ) and for the bad advice of boycotting the news...To me, willful ignorance does not equal happy.
This book is more of a reminder than a guide. Some helpful not so preachy platitudes can be found in its pages, as well as some exercises to reinforce positivity---but nothing earth shattering. I normally give 3 stars for an average book, but I give this one two due to the overuse of exclamation points (You too can be happy! It's a choice! Choose happy! ) and for the bad advice of boycotting the news...To me, willful ignorance does not equal happy.
February 5, 2017
Must Read!
I am a firm believer that everyone on Earth can benefit from reading "The Pursuit of Happiness: 21 Spiritual Rules to Success." The rules are simple, concentrated, and overflowing with purpose and promise. This book has taught me so much about myself, my power, what I want to accomplish in life, and how to achieve it all! I am officially inspired and equipped to become my ultimate, happy self! Thank you, Jennifer O'Neill!
I am a firm believer that everyone on Earth can benefit from reading "The Pursuit of Happiness: 21 Spiritual Rules to Success." The rules are simple, concentrated, and overflowing with purpose and promise. This book has taught me so much about myself, my power, what I want to accomplish in life, and how to achieve it all! I am officially inspired and equipped to become my ultimate, happy self! Thank you, Jennifer O'Neill!
October 27, 2015
Insightful book
This book rely opened my eyes about happiness. So many of the points made in this book were how I viewed happiness, but after reading it I see how of based my view of happiness was. Now I am going to be more focused on seeing happiness in everything and so living in a poverty mind set.
This book rely opened my eyes about happiness. So many of the points made in this book were how I viewed happiness, but after reading it I see how of based my view of happiness was. Now I am going to be more focused on seeing happiness in everything and so living in a poverty mind set.
September 17, 2015
FANTASTIC BOOK! It is short, nicely written and provides amazing lessons to apply to our daily lives. When you feel at a crossroads in life, read this book carefully and make highlights or notes so you can refer back to them. Excellent life coach, the author Jennifer O'Neill has written a wise, practical book and highly recommended.
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