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The Bliss Experiment: 28 Days to Personal Transformation
by
Sean Meshorer (Goodreads Author)
HAPPINESS IS GOOD. BLISS IS BETTER. We have a higher standard of living and more ways to instantaneously fulfill every desire than ever before. Then why are we unhappy? Because happiness isn’t what we really want. Happiness alone is fleeting and not deeply transformative. Bliss is a spiritual state where happiness, profound meaning, and enduring truth converge. With bliss...more
Hardcover, 352 pages
Published
May 8th 2012
by Atria Books/Simon & Schuster
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Didn’t work for me
I feel as though I should start with a disclaimer: I do not read self-help books often. I’ve read fewer than ten in my entire life, so I am probably not the intended audience here. That said, I did choose to read it--I was feeling down one day, and the claims on the back cover intrigued me (“Bliss helps with stress, anxiety, and depression. It makes people more successful…” Etc.).
By the time I read the book, however, several we...more
Didn’t work for me
I feel as though I should start with a disclaimer: I do not read self-help books often. I’ve read fewer than ten in my entire life, so I am probably not the intended audience here. That said, I did choose to read it--I was feeling down one day, and the claims on the back cover intrigued me (“Bliss helps with stress, anxiety, and depression. It makes people more successful…” Etc.).
By the time I read the book, however, several we...more
I found this book at the perfect moment in my life, right now I am having depression issues, I am constantly stressed and I have always been a big worrier. The last few days I haven’t gone to work and I just sat and read this book. “the bliss experiment…” is a great book! The author has created an inspirational, motivational book that really reaches out to its readers and pulls you in. All of the concepts in this book make sense, there is a lot of great tips and tricks; overall all, this book ha...more
I will say that when I began reading this book, I was a little put off as it seemed to me a rehash of everything I, as someone pursuing an altered state in life has already heard & learned & been taught & applied. I felt if this is it, then I must have reached bliss long ago.
But a few chapters in I proceeded to read it as an outsider to the practice & got a new insight to it all. I quite enjoyed the simplicity with which our desires and approaches towards bliss were presented. N...more
But a few chapters in I proceeded to read it as an outsider to the practice & got a new insight to it all. I quite enjoyed the simplicity with which our desires and approaches towards bliss were presented. N...more
Received this book for free through FIRST READS.
This is a very useful book that, if you stick with the twenty-eight day layout, can make a great difference in your life. Even when I was barely through the book, the things I read were on my mind and affecting my decisions and experiences. The videos kept my interest as well, and went along well with the book.
The only thing about this book is – you have to be willing to stick with it. I was reluctant at first, but I’m glad I got over it. It was ve...more
This is a very useful book that, if you stick with the twenty-eight day layout, can make a great difference in your life. Even when I was barely through the book, the things I read were on my mind and affecting my decisions and experiences. The videos kept my interest as well, and went along well with the book.
The only thing about this book is – you have to be willing to stick with it. I was reluctant at first, but I’m glad I got over it. It was ve...more
This was a goodreads first reads giveaway win.
I'm not quite through the entire 28 days because I've head to start over several times. There are many practical ideas provided to help improve mood, attitude and overall outlook on life. So far, they seem to be helping.
I'm not quite through the entire 28 days because I've head to start over several times. There are many practical ideas provided to help improve mood, attitude and overall outlook on life. So far, they seem to be helping.
Just won this book from Goodreads - can't wait to read it!
I received this book from the First Reads program.
While I did appreciate the scientific reasoning, most of the book was nothing new. It was presented in a really nice format, but this format became redundant reading about each and every success story. Most of the "activities" were horrible. One makes you listen to a song over and over and over for 2 hours in order to prove that repetitive pleasure won't make you happy. (I didn't actually do this one.)
While I did appreciate the scientific reasoning, most of the book was nothing new. It was presented in a really nice format, but this format became redundant reading about each and every success story. Most of the "activities" were horrible. One makes you listen to a song over and over and over for 2 hours in order to prove that repetitive pleasure won't make you happy. (I didn't actually do this one.)
*I received this book free as part of GoodReads First Reads Giveaway...
Not really for me but I think others would find it helpful. I just couldn't get engaged enough to follow the experiments. Still, it was pretty interesting to read the author's theories on the path to personal transformation.
Not really for me but I think others would find it helpful. I just couldn't get engaged enough to follow the experiments. Still, it was pretty interesting to read the author's theories on the path to personal transformation.
This sounds like a great book! I've been on an antidepressant for a bit now and I still feel like it isn't fully helping and hopefully with the addition of this book I'll finally feel better! Looks like it will have alot of great information!
I'm glad I won this through Goodreads as it helped me considerably. It wasn't easy to stick with but it's certainly worth it. At the very least the read itself is worth it for a interesting intake on transformations.
Fantastic Book. Uplifting and spiritual renewing. This book is being passed on to some others but for this type of "self-help" book I am wanting back. Loved it and congrats to Sean Meshorer. Loved it!!!
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