Review by Sonja Jacobs -- Happiness is All We Want!
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Review by Sonja Jacobs -- Happiness is All We Want!
[Following is a volunteer review of "Happiness is All We Want!" by Ashutosh Mishra.]
“Life is composed of a continuous journey, some intermediate milestones, and a final destination”. This quote was taken from the book Happiness is all we want by Ashutosh Mishra. This is a simple yet, powerful quote. Milestones provide temporary happiness, but to fulfill permanent happiness, we should focus on mind, body, and soul as three separate parts of one unit. The modern world, which included technology, seemed to make life easier, but more complex, as we have access to more information, resources, entertainment, food choices, and so forth. Life is an intense journey, and we are always searching for happiness. For most people, happiness is a concept they desire, but it keeps eluding them.
Happiness is all we want, is a self-help book that, in a way, simplified the concept of happiness by stating the things that provided happiness, is either cheap or free. It made me wonder how this is possible in a complex world. Mishra expertly explained this by dividing the book into three parts: Mental Wellbeing – the mind, Physical Wellbeing – the body, and Spiritual Wellbeing – the soul.
The author compared the mind to a busy monkey, the body to a donkey, and the soul to a flying horse. The suggested techniques such as Yog-Nidra, meditation, Reiki, and many more, seemed promising. The reasoning throughout the book made sense and the information and tips are valuable. The reader was encouraged to take this self-help journey towards happiness with the help of 22 Smart Wellbeing Capsules. Each capsule contained practical tips and at the end of each chapter were “things to do” and “things to ponder”, which is helpful for quick reference.
The author is an expert in the field of mind, body, and spirit. He has done proper research and conveyed the information in an easy to read and understandable format. I am a follower of eastern culture and methods; therefore, I enjoyed the sections on mind and spirit the most. It opened my eyes in more than one way and I am motivated to explore different routes. It made me realize that I am only one being, no matter where I was in the past, or where I will be in the future. If I do not care for this one being, no one else will. It is up to me.
What I enjoyed least about the book, was that I lost interest throughout most sections. Although valuable to me, it was an overload of information. Once a statement was made the author keep reinforcing it. This was the parts where I lost interest.
In the introduction, the author mentioned that the book is for everyone. I would suggest otherwise. I would recommend it to people interested in eastern culture and methods, but not for traditional, conservative western audiences whose religion does not allow eastern influences. The comparison between animals, mind, body, and spirit is great, but it may offend readers who gave different connotations to mentioned animals for example the donkey. In many cultures, a donkey is not a worker, but a low-level animal, with no ranking and no specific purpose.
The copy I have read was not professionally edited. I came across many grammatical and general editing errors. Although a great self-help book I am not able to rank it four stars. I feel strongly about the fact that I lost interest and the reinforcing of information. Due to this reason as well as the errors I am only able to rate the book 3 out of 4 stars.
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Happiness is All We Want!
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“Life is composed of a continuous journey, some intermediate milestones, and a final destination”. This quote was taken from the book Happiness is all we want by Ashutosh Mishra. This is a simple yet, powerful quote. Milestones provide temporary happiness, but to fulfill permanent happiness, we should focus on mind, body, and soul as three separate parts of one unit. The modern world, which included technology, seemed to make life easier, but more complex, as we have access to more information, resources, entertainment, food choices, and so forth. Life is an intense journey, and we are always searching for happiness. For most people, happiness is a concept they desire, but it keeps eluding them.
Happiness is all we want, is a self-help book that, in a way, simplified the concept of happiness by stating the things that provided happiness, is either cheap or free. It made me wonder how this is possible in a complex world. Mishra expertly explained this by dividing the book into three parts: Mental Wellbeing – the mind, Physical Wellbeing – the body, and Spiritual Wellbeing – the soul.
The author compared the mind to a busy monkey, the body to a donkey, and the soul to a flying horse. The suggested techniques such as Yog-Nidra, meditation, Reiki, and many more, seemed promising. The reasoning throughout the book made sense and the information and tips are valuable. The reader was encouraged to take this self-help journey towards happiness with the help of 22 Smart Wellbeing Capsules. Each capsule contained practical tips and at the end of each chapter were “things to do” and “things to ponder”, which is helpful for quick reference.
The author is an expert in the field of mind, body, and spirit. He has done proper research and conveyed the information in an easy to read and understandable format. I am a follower of eastern culture and methods; therefore, I enjoyed the sections on mind and spirit the most. It opened my eyes in more than one way and I am motivated to explore different routes. It made me realize that I am only one being, no matter where I was in the past, or where I will be in the future. If I do not care for this one being, no one else will. It is up to me.
What I enjoyed least about the book, was that I lost interest throughout most sections. Although valuable to me, it was an overload of information. Once a statement was made the author keep reinforcing it. This was the parts where I lost interest.
In the introduction, the author mentioned that the book is for everyone. I would suggest otherwise. I would recommend it to people interested in eastern culture and methods, but not for traditional, conservative western audiences whose religion does not allow eastern influences. The comparison between animals, mind, body, and spirit is great, but it may offend readers who gave different connotations to mentioned animals for example the donkey. In many cultures, a donkey is not a worker, but a low-level animal, with no ranking and no specific purpose.
The copy I have read was not professionally edited. I came across many grammatical and general editing errors. Although a great self-help book I am not able to rank it four stars. I feel strongly about the fact that I lost interest and the reinforcing of information. Due to this reason as well as the errors I am only able to rate the book 3 out of 4 stars.
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Happiness is All We Want!
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
