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The Ultimate Happiness Prescription: 7 Keys to Joy and Enlightenment
Happiness is something everyone desires. Yet how to find happiness–or even if we deserve to–remains a mystery. Still more mysterious is the secret to a lasting happiness that cannot be taken away. In The Ultimate Happiness Prescription, bestselling author Deepak Chopra shows us seven keys to uncover the true secrets of joy in the most difficult times.
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Hardcover, 144 pages
Published
November 17th 2009
by Harmony
(first published 2009)
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في هذا الكتاب الخفيف في الكم (١٣٤) صفحه، العميق في الفكرة يناقش الدكتور ديباك تشوبرا السعادة وكيفية الوصول لمرحلة السعادة الدائمة. بحيث يكون كل ماتقوم به في حياتك من إنجاز او إبداع نابع من ذلك الشعور المستمر بالسعادة. بعض الناس يظن ان الوصول للسعادة ناتج عن تحقيق إنجاز او ثروة او نجاح في مرحلة حياتية معينة. لكن ديباك يرى ان هذا خلط للمفهوم وضبابيه في الرؤية فلكي تنجز وتبدع وتحب لابد ان تكون سعيدا من الداخل. فالسعادة هي الطريق الحقيقي للنجاح. لتحقيق تلك السعادة يرى ديباك ان هناك سبعة مفاتيح يجب ا...more
I did not like this book as much as his previous books. A short, quick read.
On page 13, he unveils his formula for happiness:
Happiness= Set Point + Conditions of Living + Voluntary Activities. We all have a certain set point, which is how naturally happy you are. Unhappy people seem to interpret situations as problems, while happy people see the very same situations as opportunities. He says researchers have found that around 40% of our happiness relates to this set point.
One of the goals is to...more
On page 13, he unveils his formula for happiness:
Happiness= Set Point + Conditions of Living + Voluntary Activities. We all have a certain set point, which is how naturally happy you are. Unhappy people seem to interpret situations as problems, while happy people see the very same situations as opportunities. He says researchers have found that around 40% of our happiness relates to this set point.
One of the goals is to...more
Jan 11, 2011
Abdyka Wirmon
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Shelves:
sophie’s-world,
non-fiction
singkat saja.
menarik, inspiratif namun sayang kurang detail.
Untuk Deepak Chopra, lain kali cobalah lebih keras lagi. buku ini tidak buruk malah bagus tapi sayang bukan hasil terbaik anda.
saya tunggu. :)
menarik, inspiratif namun sayang kurang detail.
Untuk Deepak Chopra, lain kali cobalah lebih keras lagi. buku ini tidak buruk malah bagus tapi sayang bukan hasil terbaik anda.
saya tunggu. :)
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Aug 12, 2010
Judith Symonds
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Recommends it for:
Anyone searching for a better way of life,
This is a very quick read - (139 pages) and I picked it up because I was wanting to learn more about meditation. Instead, I learnt that happiness is about understanding about enlightenment. I come from a very western, individual culture and I was interested to read about how every part of us has been part of something else at some time. I liked the illustration given at the very end of the book where the author kissed the lips of his grand daughter after a trip to the beach and could even tast t...more
I consider myself a pretty happy person so I picked this up as a means to help deepen that contentment - I thought it was a nice reflection piece of reading and it helped me to be more conscious of certain aspects that I may have overlooked in the idea of maintaining deeper happiness. It is a quick read and it is not meant to be a "have all the answers" type of book. If you can read it with an open mind and a forgiving heart, I think it can help each person view different (and difficult) aspects...more
I was curious as to Deepak's writings since Ian Somerhalder began tweeting about him a couple of months back. I am also currently at a sort of crossroads in my life, with me desperately needing guidance as to solve a number of issues that are holding me back. There were chapters and key parts of this book that I couldnt help but identify with, especially those regarding to let go of all hatred and anger, as it truly does no one any good. I will keep this book for future reference, and who knows,...more
The most important thing I have learned from this book is the fact that awareness can sometimes save you from the hardest moments you may encounter, whether in social life, personal or career. Mr. Chopra is so right teaching us that if we don't let go of the ego, we truly cannot be happy...ever. Such a hard challenge but in the same time a target you want to achieve so much. I finished this book with the deep confirmation that the world would be a better place with less ego from my side, at leas...more
I have read a lot of Chopra and find all his work illuminating. This book in particular draws on insights shared in previous works but is a much simpler read. It's almost as though he has distilled and honed his thoughts into a very simple manifesto for examining our true selves. This is the kind of book you want to keep permanently by your bedside.
This was mostly great. A couple of the sections were a little too out there for me... But it's a process I suppose. I appreciated it's sinplicity and conciseness yet it was pretty thought provoking. Got the audiobook and will definitely revisit it often. (Is conciseness a word? Sounds dumb...)
Ended up getting this in the mail and reading it all in one day. Short sweet and to the point, so much better than those 300pg tomes with mountains of research about people that are happier than you. Deepak has an interesting way of looking at the world. Good advice.
If you have read one Deepak Chopra book, you will be familiar with the ideas in this book, a book about finding happiness. He knows that we want to be happier and he knows how we can be happier. It involves a lot of stress reduction and slowing down and being mindful.
This is a very short book by Deepak Chopra, just 139 pages. It was interesting but I have difficulty "getting into" this author's writings. I have tried other books of his and for some reason, they just don't speak to me.
Not a bad book, just not an aha! book for me.
Not a bad book, just not an aha! book for me.
Some of the material seems hard to achieve, but overall, I think it's a great read with great ideas. If everyone in the world read this book and adhered to the practices, I think the world would become a better place.
I really liked this book. Features a lot of western thinking. Looking toward the Native Americans-a lot of their beliefs are present here. We are part of nature, not apart from nature.
Like all of his books a lot of it is mystic mumbo-jumbo but he always includes good quotes and I usually get a few good nuggets of wisdom or new perspectives in each read.
This book was truly profound in so many ways. It was quite uplifting and such an enjoyable read. I loved how Deepak Chopra talked about each key separately and then gave ideas to activate each key in our life. This is one of those books that I will read again and again- he covers so much amazing information in such a short amount of time. Phenomenal!
I am still not sure how I feel about this book.
I audio booked it while traveling to/from work (only about a 15 minute commute) so I heard it in bits and pieces. Sometimes, before work, I would totally agree with him - "yeah, I do find inner happiness from helping others"... Then, after a long 12 hour shift working in the ER, without even a moment to scarf down dinner or pee, I was less than willing to believe the same things...
Or maybe it would have resonated with me more if I had not listened t...more
I audio booked it while traveling to/from work (only about a 15 minute commute) so I heard it in bits and pieces. Sometimes, before work, I would totally agree with him - "yeah, I do find inner happiness from helping others"... Then, after a long 12 hour shift working in the ER, without even a moment to scarf down dinner or pee, I was less than willing to believe the same things...
Or maybe it would have resonated with me more if I had not listened t...more
Listened to the Audible version of this while flying from KC to Oakland. It was cold with snow and ice everywhere when I left, and it was warm and sunny when I landed.
This book is easy to read and caught my attention right from
the start...now if I can get my daughter to read it :)
the start...now if I can get my daughter to read it :)
Note: I listened to this on audio.
This was a tough one to listen to because I felt like I wanted to "re-read" every other sentence, and that's not easy to do on my iphone. I will definitely be re-reading this one in print. Love Deepak's voice though. Very soothing!
This was a tough one to listen to because I felt like I wanted to "re-read" every other sentence, and that's not easy to do on my iphone. I will definitely be re-reading this one in print. Love Deepak's voice though. Very soothing!
I read this for my book club and loved the first two chapters. The rest was maybe a little beyond me.
I like to read non-fiction in the AM. This is broken into short chapters which makes it a good choice. Some good suggestions.
Profound wisdom but could have been presented in more story-telling fashion.
I always really enjoy Chopra's insight into our lives.
Beautifully laid out and straight to the point.
One of the best Deepak books I've read
Favorite Chopra book to date!
Love Deepak.
This was a great read!
a small booklet that comprises the biggest wisdom
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Dr. Deepak Chopra is the founder of The Chopra Center for well-being in Carlsbad, California, and New York City, and cofounder and president of the Alliance for a New Humanity. Chopra’s Wellness Radio airs weekly on Sirius/XM Stars, Channels 102 and 55, and focuses on the areas of success, love, sexuality and relationships, well-being, and spirituality. The June 1999 issue of Time magazine heralde...more
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