Review of Happiness is All We Want!

[Aarti Jha]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Happiness is All We Want!" by Ashutosh Mishra.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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We all have different definitions of 'happiness,' but we all want to be truly happy in our lives. From being able to buy whatever we want, to going on exotic vacations, to fulfilling the dreams of our loved ones, to celebrating every special occasion, to simply relaxing without stressing about anything, we all want to be truly happy in our lives. What if you received direction in the form of a book that informed you how to be truly happy and satisfied in your life, given our desire to be happy? This is precisely what Happiness is all we want by Ashutosh Mishra sets out to do and does admirably. And the magnificence of this book can be observed in one line, which I would really like to quote here."One needs to start small on this path. This idea anyway looks very lofty and unnatural in our world. We are brought up with the notion that sky-high ambitions and then relentless action is the key to success. But what good is that success, if your soul is not at peace? After toiling for years and crushing everything that came in the way, will you be happy? Is your soul going to be at peace?"

The book is organised into three sections, each with a few chapters. The three components address three important dimensions of happiness: mental well-being, bodily well-being, and spiritual well-being. The author discusses how modern life affects our overall well-being right at the start of the book. And everything he says makes perfect sense and makes you want to read more. Every chapter discusses a certain topic in depth, and the author does not try to speed through things; rather, he thoroughly explains everything, rarely leaving any questions unanswered. And this is something that I really adore in a book like this.

A book that isn't telling a story and is more instructional in nature tends to get boring after a while. The author tries to address this and has inserted some real-life situations in the middle of the chapters to break up the monotony. These instances enrich the reading experience while also assisting the author in making the reader understand what he is talking about in a more understandable and engaging way. Another positive aspect of this book is that the author has placed Annexures at the conclusion of the book, with themes and page numbers written in them, allowing readers to read the topic of their choice.

The book's language and style are understandable, and no unnecessary flowery terminology is used. There aren't many grammatical problems throughout the text, other from a few unnecessary commas here and there. The book is approximately 240 pages long and is a really easy and enjoyable read. The author has added a few bullet points at the end of each chapter, effectively summarizing the entire chapter in a concise manner. The author discusses many strategies to improve one's well-being and refers to them as "Smart well-being capsules."

There were no specific aspects of this book that I disliked. The book appears to be well edited, with the exception of slight overuse of commas at times. The book does not include any profanity. There is no obscene material in the book, and it is suitable for readers of all ages. In light of all of this, I would give this book 4 out of 4 stars This is a book I would recommend to everyone who wants to learn about the various techniques to keep your spiritual, physical, and mental being peaceful and composed.

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[Kaushiki Parihar]

Happiness is something we all want in our lives. And this book really sounds helpful as it teaches various techniques to keep our mind peaceful. Thanks for the amazing review.

[Ruchi Raina]

I agree that we all want happiness in life, but we often tend to choose only one among mental, bodily, or spiritual well-being while chasing after our aspirations, which leads to dissatisfaction. So, we never really can achieve the happiness that way. Thanks for the beautiful review.

[Aarti Jha]

Happiness is something we all want in our lives. And this book really sounds helpful as it teaches various techniques to keep our mind peaceful. Thanks for the amazing review.

The book indeed is helpful. Thank you for reading this and leaving your valuable comment, means a lot.

[Aarti Jha]

I agree that we all want happiness in life, but we often tend to choose only one among mental, bodily, or spiritual well-being while chasing after our aspirations, which leads to dissatisfaction. So, we never really can achieve the happiness that way. Thanks for the beautiful review.

I agree that we all want happiness in life, but we often tend to choose only one among mental, bodily, or spiritual well-being while chasing after our aspirations, which leads to dissatisfaction. So, we never really can achieve the happiness that way. Thanks for the beautiful review.

Completely agree with you Ruchi. Not being able to take care of our overall well-being because of continuously chasing our aspirations, leave us dissatisfied and unhappy at the end of the day. Thanks for reading and appreciating this.

[Brandy_Nyongesa]

I agree with the book's approach to happiness. Success won't be fulfilling when one's soul is not at peace.

[Muna Chizzy]

Indeed happiness is what every one disire to have. Seems like a thought provoking book that gives insight on what happiness truly is and how we can achieve that. Thanks for the insightful review.

[Aarti Jha]

I agree with the book's approach to happiness. Success won't be fulfilling when one's soul is not at peace.

Its true. Thank you for stopping by!

[Aarti Jha]

Indeed happiness is what every one disire to have. Seems like a thought provoking book that gives insight on what happiness truly is and how we can achieve that. Thanks for the insightful review.

Definitely a thought provoking book. Thank you for your valuable comment Muna!

[Chiwelite O]

This book seems to highlight what we all want most of the time but may not be able to achieve. Thank you for the review.

[Chiwelite O]

I agree that we all want happiness in life, but we often tend to choose only one among mental, bodily, or spiritual well-being while chasing after our aspirations, which leads to dissatisfaction. So, we never really can achieve the happiness that way. Thanks for the beautiful review.

Do we have to choose only one?

[ROSEY-ANN]

Thanks for your detailed review. Sounds like a book I would read.

[Aarti Jha]

Thanks for your detailed review. Sounds like a book I would read.

Thank you for leaving this valuable comment. I am glad you liked this.