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HowtoBeHappy 52 Ways to Fill Your Days with Loving Kindness By OL I V IA GI BBS Readers will experience true happiness with the simple yet effective ideas and mediations included in this charmingly illustrated gift book by popular artist Olivia Gibbs. From letting go of fear and forgiving others to nurturing emotions and celebrating success, readers will find 52 beautifully illustrated ideas to help them remain calm, spread compassion, and find lasting joy. Also included are illustrated journaling pages and sixteen Tear-and-Share Kindness Cards for inspiration on the go! AVAILABLE: Now! PRICE: $19.99, £18.99, 28.99 CAD FORMAT: Hardcover SIZE: 6" × 8" (152 x 203mm) PAGE COUNT: 168 (plus 4 pull-out pages) ISBN: 978-0-7643-6413-6 ț 52 simple yet effective ways to spread kindness. ț Journal pages with every chapter. ț Tear-out cards for on-the-go inspiration! This meditation focuses on rejoicing in the well- being of others. Think of someone you know that always seems joyful and in a happy mood. We will bring this person to mind and focus on the good cheer and lightness this person brings to others and the environment. And as we do this, we will enter into the same joy, share it and rejoice in it. To begin this meditation, sit in a comfortable chair (or lay down). Breathe in and out. Notice how your chest and abdomen expand and contract with each breath. When you feel relaxed, repeat this mantra: We are all one. Your joy is my joy. Your success is my success. 78 79 28 Forgiveness is a conscious and deliberate decision to release feelings of resentment or vengeance toward a person regardless of whether they deserve it. By forgiving, you bring peace, happiness, and emotional and spiritual healing into your life. HOWCAN YOU FORGIVE? It always helps to be still. Talk to yourself and listen. You can also keep a journal. By writing about it, you get it out of your mind and understand it. Ask yourself, why did they do it? Was it on purpose? And if you think it was intentional, acknowledge that the person had their own struggles and problems in life. They tried to hurt you, but it only showed their pain. Ultimately know that this person has a desire and yearning to be well and happy, just like you. Forgiving is an inside process, but you can extend loving-kindness by letting someone know that you forgive them. 29 A perfect gift for anyone looking for serenity in a hectic world! Instructions for four meditations 52 illustrated ideas for finding happiness through kindness 106 Nature is inherently peaceful, calm, and beautiful. Everything is perfectly in balance. So, how can we feel more in tune with nature? or Earthing: These are creative ways to reconnect to Earth and its balance electrically. Let the bottoms of your feet, palms of your hands, or entire body touch the Earth. Walk barefoot in the grass, lay down on the sand, or swim in the ocean. Head out to a park, nature rail, lake, or fo est to fully surround yourself with nature. When you get there, take a few deep breaths and feel the clean oxygen filling your chest. Now take in all of the beauty around you. Take time to observe. Just be fully in the moment while bathing all your senses in nature. 107 Bonus! Also includes 16 Tear-and-Share Kindness Cards A perfect gift for anyone looking for serenity in a hectic world!