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Happiness
The pursuit of happiness is universal, yet elusive. This book shows where to find happiness and how. ItÆs everywhere, even better; itÆs within ourselves, if we only know how to mine it. In 107 very concise, easy-to-read chapters, this joyous little book takes us on a successful pursuit of happiness. The author has perfected his methods, and with a little determination and practice so will we. He starts the book by telling of an encounter with a beggar in Jerusalem. öI gave him a coin and laugh and wished him well. He blessed me, æMay you smile and laugh the entire year.Æ I felt that I gained more from him than he had gained from me. Are you ready to smile and laugh? Open the book and begin.
240 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 1999
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About the author
Zelig Pliskin
47 books13 followersRabbi Zelig Pliskin is a noted psychologist and prolific author of 24 books, including Guard Your Tongue, Gateway to Happiness, Gateway to Self Knowledge, Love Your Neighbor, Growth Through Torah, The Power of Words, Consulting the Wise, and the recent Life is Now. Rabbi Pliskin lives in Jerusalem, and is the director of Aish HaTorah's Counseling Center and a senior lecturer at Aish's Essentials program and the Executive Learning Center. He was ordained at the Telshe Yeshiva in Ohio and holds a degree in Counseling Psychology.
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February 28, 2024
Through 93 short but extremely helpful and inspiring vignettes, Rabbi Zelig Pliskin explains how we can defeat unhappiness and to create a new emotional reality in our brain creating a life of joy.
He reminds us that we are created in G-D's image and deserve a joyful life. We must not rob ourselves of this joy but must rather claim this birthright!
King Solomon gave us the following formula for happiness:
"A good hearted person feasts perpetually (Proverbs 15:15). A good heart being the heart of "a person who consistently appreciates what he has".
The author outlines three basic principles:
1) Appreciate and enjoy
2) Find the positive
3) Talk and act joyously
He shows us how to master and benefit from these principles and how "a true commitment to achieving happiness requires mastering the attitudes and actions that create it. This involves careful study and repeated practise".
The author teaches us that happiness is our birthright, how to appreciate and enjoy, to act joyously and how not to let other people's hateful words and actions affect us.
He shows how neurolinguistic programming can change our reality and bring joy and gratitude into our lives.
This will help all who read it, Jewish or not, maximize their joy and potential.
He reminds us that we are created in G-D's image and deserve a joyful life. We must not rob ourselves of this joy but must rather claim this birthright!
King Solomon gave us the following formula for happiness:
"A good hearted person feasts perpetually (Proverbs 15:15). A good heart being the heart of "a person who consistently appreciates what he has".
The author outlines three basic principles:
1) Appreciate and enjoy
2) Find the positive
3) Talk and act joyously
He shows us how to master and benefit from these principles and how "a true commitment to achieving happiness requires mastering the attitudes and actions that create it. This involves careful study and repeated practise".
The author teaches us that happiness is our birthright, how to appreciate and enjoy, to act joyously and how not to let other people's hateful words and actions affect us.
He shows how neurolinguistic programming can change our reality and bring joy and gratitude into our lives.
This will help all who read it, Jewish or not, maximize their joy and potential.
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