Review of Happiness is All We Want!
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Review of Happiness is All We Want!
[Following is a volunteer review of "Happiness is All We Want!" by Ashutosh Mishra.]
We all look for happiness, joy, and peace. We all look outwardly for these where they cannot be found. The place to look is inward. But, how are we to look inward? There is so much going on in our minds. Ashutosh Mishra gives the approaches we need to attain these elusive but not so elusive things that we seek in Happiness is All we Want.
He makes it clear that there are three parts to man, which are the body, the mind, and the soul. He dedicated the first of the book to explaining the mind, how it contributes to the attainment of these things and how to quiet the noises going on in it. The second part explicates the usefulness of the body, its influence on our mind, and how to take care of and pay proper attention to it. The last part is dedicated to the care of the soul and why it is very important to care for it. Also, steps to take to connect to the soul and spiritual enlightenment is highlighted.
One of the reasons I enjoyed reading the book is the inclusion of examples from people's lives used to buttress points. We, humans, are doubtful, and I believe the author considers this. The presence of more than enough examples can be said to be included to burst these bubbles of unbelief. One cannot read about others who have tried the techniques (the 22 Smart Well-Being Capsules, SWCs) outlined in this book and not be swayed to at least try and see if they work. This feature has dual effects. It underlines the author's points and helps convince the reader.
Yet another endearing quality is the addition of a summary at the end of the chapters. While reading through one section, it is very possible to forget one or two points discussed. This is where the summary comes in. It reminds you of the highlights of what you have read and the actions that are suggested in the chapter that need to be enacted. Apart from that, when you are done with the book and you want to revise parts of the book, these summaries come in handy. You will not need to start a full reread, especially if you have forgotten to make notes.
On the other hand, the only thing that I may count as a drawback, although it does not greatly affect the message of the book, is the presence of errors in the book. Despite this, I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars as you cannot miss out on the message since these errors do not pop up continuously. They are quite minimal.
I recommend this book to everyone in search of peace of mind or that feels there should be more to this life than material gains.
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Happiness is All We Want!
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We all look for happiness, joy, and peace. We all look outwardly for these where they cannot be found. The place to look is inward. But, how are we to look inward? There is so much going on in our minds. Ashutosh Mishra gives the approaches we need to attain these elusive but not so elusive things that we seek in Happiness is All we Want.
He makes it clear that there are three parts to man, which are the body, the mind, and the soul. He dedicated the first of the book to explaining the mind, how it contributes to the attainment of these things and how to quiet the noises going on in it. The second part explicates the usefulness of the body, its influence on our mind, and how to take care of and pay proper attention to it. The last part is dedicated to the care of the soul and why it is very important to care for it. Also, steps to take to connect to the soul and spiritual enlightenment is highlighted.
One of the reasons I enjoyed reading the book is the inclusion of examples from people's lives used to buttress points. We, humans, are doubtful, and I believe the author considers this. The presence of more than enough examples can be said to be included to burst these bubbles of unbelief. One cannot read about others who have tried the techniques (the 22 Smart Well-Being Capsules, SWCs) outlined in this book and not be swayed to at least try and see if they work. This feature has dual effects. It underlines the author's points and helps convince the reader.
Yet another endearing quality is the addition of a summary at the end of the chapters. While reading through one section, it is very possible to forget one or two points discussed. This is where the summary comes in. It reminds you of the highlights of what you have read and the actions that are suggested in the chapter that need to be enacted. Apart from that, when you are done with the book and you want to revise parts of the book, these summaries come in handy. You will not need to start a full reread, especially if you have forgotten to make notes.
On the other hand, the only thing that I may count as a drawback, although it does not greatly affect the message of the book, is the presence of errors in the book. Despite this, I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars as you cannot miss out on the message since these errors do not pop up continuously. They are quite minimal.
I recommend this book to everyone in search of peace of mind or that feels there should be more to this life than material gains.
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Happiness is All We Want!
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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