Choose To Be Happy: A Guide to Total Happiness

by Rima Rudner

This wonderful new self-help book expands on the concept of The Secret that positive thoughts bring positive results. Ms. Rudner welcomes readers into her life and makes them feel at home. She shares new insights that can lead to inner-peace and provides Happiness Tools that make this book a must read for anyone who wants to improve the quality of their lives. Choose to Be Happy is based on the scientific studies that prove that 50% of one's happiness is genetic and that we all return to our genetic set-point no matter what happens to us. Readers find out how to reverse the self-defeating habits and behaviors that are sabotaging their joy of life. Ms. Rudner shows readers how to re-program their inner-thoughts by using her 15% Principle and Wait 24-Hours Rule. She stresses getting rid of the toxic people that sabotage one's happiness and taking control of the steering wheel of one's own life. For those who feel stuck and are constantly searching for answers, the author teaches her readers how to stop wishing something good will happen and how to make it happen. She stresses that happiness is not about what happens in one's life, but one's attitude about what happens in one's life. This easy-to-read, casual, and often humorous book is rich with examples and advice that can transform unhappy lives in joyful adventures. Rudner provides a list of razor sharp Happiness Rules in the final pages of the book to be used as a happiness jump start every morning. Choose to Be Happy helps readers regain their self-esteem, overcome guilt, fears and worries, triumph over failure and frustration, and let go of past hurt and blame. Sadness is replaced with joy, hate turns into love, and negatives into positives. Readers discover their inner-beauty, purpose, and authentic selves.

Genres: Self Help

226 pages, Paperback

First published June 26, 2007

About the author

Rima Rudner, author and life/happiness coach, has just published her newest book, "AGING-itis: How to Find Happiness Despite it All." Her first two books, "Choose To Be Happy: A Guide To Total Happiness" and "The Complete Guide to Decorating Your Home" each sold tens of thousands of books in the US and in thirty other countries. She has written many screenplays, sitcoms, standup comedy routines, children's books, and magazine articles. Her ghostwriting includes other self-help books on health and fitness, diet, anti-aging, psychology, and relationships. Rima has survived many life-threatening illnesses and accidents, including a rare form of cancer, viral spinal meningitis, and a major ski accident. She always triumphs over adversity because she has a winning attitude and a sense of humor about almost everything. (Her first cousin is comedian, Rita Rudner.) Now she has decided to turn cow dung into fertilizer and shares how she has stayed happy despite so much adversity. In addition to her books, Rima was a successful interior designer in Beverly Hills and started a chain of high-end Internet designer resale boutiques. Her credo is that you can be happy and successful despite your age if try to find humor in everything. She writes in a casual, humorous, easy-to-read style, but her message to her readers is clear and full of wit, humor, and wisdom.

Reviews

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book was inspirational. I will give it my all to follow Rudner's "Rules"!

[Ambyr Carolus · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best self help books I’ve read thus far. Really helps you understand what it takes to really be happy. I utilize the lessons I’ve learned from this book in my everyday life. Such a good read!

[Athena P · Rating 5 out of 5]

یکی از اون کتاب هایی هست که هر کسی باید یکیش رو توی کتابخونه اش داشته باشه، هر چند وقت بهش سر بزنه تا نیرو ‌و انرژی دوباره بگیره توی زندگی اش .

[Deni · Rating 1 out of 5]

"Poverty only happens to victims." P 45

This book is irredeemable.

[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

An inspirational book that lays the groundwork for being more positive. While some of the suggestions/advice may sound simplistic, I've personally found that it's the seemingly 'simple' steps that are the most challenging. As a pessimistic person looking to become more positive and 'happy', I found this book uplifting and enjoyable. The author's humor and candor made the concepts understandable and accessible.

[Kris · Rating 3 out of 5]

While the book suggests some very good ideas about how we can choose to be happy, there is a lot of subjective nonsense written as well. The writer does not come across and genuine in this book.

[Jenna · Rating 1 out of 5]

It was a simple read, it wasn't especially motivating. It was really hard to finish, mostly because I felt like I could have written it myself. Not very insightful.

[Aditi Sharma · Rating 4 out of 5]

Many solutions of problems given in the book are practically aplicable in our daily day to day life!!!!!!!!!!
:)...

[Lady Charlotte · Rating 1 out of 5]

To read

[Violeta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very insightful! Simple read, yet motivating!

[Malake Banu · Rating 4 out of 5]

کتاب پر از نکات کاربردی برای شاد بودن است که عمل به آنها شادکامی را برای ما به ارمغان خواهد آورد.
از آن دست کتاب هایی است که خوب است هر چند وقت یک بار به آن مراجعه کرد.