A friend, for whom I hold a great deal of respect, recommended a book called ZEN and the Art of Happiness by Chris Prentiss. It’s not a book that I would have ever sought out, but because it came highly recommended, I ordered it without much thought or expectation.
If I were to describe it in one word, I would say, “Wow.”
This book is not for everyone.
Some will find it stupid or ridiculous (I almost did, but I’m glad I kept going) because the ideas and solutions the author provides are surprisingly simple, which I believe is part of its genius.
It’s a fast read. You can get it on Audible if you don’t read much.
I can’t easily sum up all of the wisdom in this book, but I will say this… if you find yourself, more often than not, in a state of stress, frustration, or disappointment, this book might offer you some perspective that helps alleviate those feelings.
From the back cover: “You’ll learn how to adapt to life’s inevitable changes, how to deal with stress in a healthy way, and how to nurture a mindful happiness in your daily life.”
And if you approach this book with an open AND curious mind, I believe you can quickly achieve much greater levels of happiness in your life.
It did for me, and for that, I labeled it a “Wow” book.
Until Tomorrow,
Cheers to you and yours.
Mike T.
P.S. If you are wondering why I put DAY 5 of 365, my birthday was on Jan 6th, and I committed to writing a daily journal for a year (and publishing it to hold myself accountable). I plan to use this challenge to share my journey to reach some ambitious goals this year. I won’t always publish on social media, so if you want to follow along in my journey, you can subscribe to my email list here: turner.ck.page/mikes-journal