ARC ebook copy of this book was provided by White Lion Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This book is perfect both for a quick and intense read or to consult every now and then for a year.
It provides interesting and fun information about different cultures and myths and how they did certain things, or what a certain symbol represents or represented for them.
If you are a person that likes mythology and ancient cultures or simply learning about other cultures, this book is for you.
If you don't like that, this book can be for you, too, Every few pages there are tips and exercises you can do to live a better life, from meditation exercises to how to make your house or your bedroom more comfy to irradiate joy.
All in all, I think that this book is perfect if you are searching for little exercises or advice to improve your life, or you are simply looking for a cute book with joyful content and cosy drawings.
This relatively short book is a little treasure trove, The layout, illustrations and colours of the pages make it a joy to read, The content is also about joy, about finding contentment, finding happiness, A plethora of practical exercises and tips connect folklore, mythology, common knowledge, different cultural habits and nature to help you find contentment and happiness.
Read it! There's something for everyone, This is a pleasant, easy to read practical guide for a more mindful and contented life, The author takes us on a journey from ancient civilizations to modern society in the quest for contentment, The book is short and compact, presenting meaningful wisdom along with conscientious practices, Thank you Quatro White Lion Publishing and Netgalley for this ARC in return for my honest review,
This book was different to what I had expected, I had hoped for a book really digging in to contentment and what that really means,
This short book was pleasant to read and had some gems amongst it but felt more like a short foray on how to be happy rather than digging into the true meaning of contentment, which from my understanding is quite different to striving for always being happy.
There were four sections, each of which incorporated myths, legends, religious wisdom and life advice, Some of these were interesting, for example the page on stoicism and Taoism, but some, such as eat more fruit and veges, not so.
A pleasant enough book, but not one I would recommend to anyone really wanting to go deep into the subject of being content.
Thank you for this ARC in return for my honest opinion, Very sweet and a wonderful little guide to being content I was sent a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
While the first book I read by Arlene Unger "How to Make Space" was a nice read, although with a lot of flaws, this one seems to recycle big parts of the other book but the intent is happiness instead of making space.
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I was really looking forward to it, and some of the mythology and stories were really nice, but I cannot ignore the big elephant in the book and I feel sorry for that because the illustrations
are really nice too.
Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group White Lion Publishing for the read of Arlene Ungers, How to be Content An inspired guide to happiness.
I enjoyed this easy to read guide to a more calm and content way of life, It was very interesting going from the ancient civilizations to our modern way of searching out that elusive contentment, If we could all only truly appreciate the joy we can get from the simplest things like a walk on a lovely day, or being kind, we would find that calm and peace, much more achievable.
A great stockingstuffer, I loved this book. It was very underrated and looks underrated with that cover, but brings up a lot of interesting ways to seek happiness in simple ways in every day life.
As I was reading it, it made me aware of some daily enjoyments and victories,
This book was given to me by the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review all opinions are my own.
Honest and indepth advice for living a life of contentment, This advice is presented in easy to follow language that can be broken up and applied in pieces at a time, Full of tried and tested ways to make you feel happier with your lot, I didnt find anything new in this book but some of the mythology is really interesting, It might be a nice gift for someone whos been having a difficult time and is needing a pickmeup,
With thanks to NetGalley and White Lion Publishing / Quarto Publishing Group for a free review copy, A delightful and positive guide to how to integrate gratitude, mindfulness and hope each day,
HowToBeContent NetGalley “Thà biết yêu và mất mát còn hơn là chưa bao giờ được yêu”
Một cuốn nonfiction đơn giản về lối sống/văn hoá, nói với bạn về việc làm sao để có được cảm giác mãn nguyện và đầy đủ trong đời sống cá nhân, bằng cách lướt qua nhiều lăng kính/góc độ tiếp cận khác nhau: Từ sự vỗ về của thiên nhiên hoang dã, các nền văn hoá vòng quanh thế giới, thần thoại đến triết học, văn chương và thơ ca.
Nội dung cô đọng súc tích nhưng được nghiên cứu, xây dựng tỉ mỉ và cặn kẽ.
Ngoài ra, còn chú trọng đưa đến độc giả rất nhiều thường thức nhỏ thú vị kiểu như “để làm ragam mật ong, ước tính loài ong cần thu mật từ hơn hai triệu bông hoa” Tôi rất thích bắt gặp những chi tiết như thế này khi đọc nonfiction.
Có lẽ vì một trong hai tác giả là nhà tâm lí học lâm sàng amp huấn luyện viên sức khoẻ, nên thi thoảng trong sách lại xen kẽ các đoạn hướng dẫn ngắn về thực hành thiền, thanh lọc tâm hồn hay rèn luyện sự tập trung, viết nhật kí trị liệu cảm xúc v.
v. những đoạn này thì sẽ hữu ích hoặc không với tuỳ người,
Thiết kế và tranh vẽ minh hoạ của sách được bao phủ đến tận trang cuối cùng bởi tông màu tím và xanh lá cây lạ lẫm.
Đem tới cảm giác về sự nguyên sơ, mộc mạc, tĩnh lặng trong khi đọc.
Concept riêng về artwork này giống như một cách trị liệu bằng màu sắc vậy.
Mỗi khi cần tìm kiếm sự chữa lành và thắp sáng, hãy nghĩ đến những cuốn sách kiểu này bạn nhé
How To Be Content Lona Eversden amp Dr.
Arlene K. Unger
My ./This book combines some good ideas in the area of happiness and wellbeing but there is nothing new here, The book is well illustrated, so maybe the aim was to make a coffee table book with very small chapters containingpieces of actionable advice per chapter.
Also, I think the title was misleading, There was a lot less of how to be content and a lot more of how to live well, I expected a lot of tips on being happy with what you have because IMO that's contentment, But maybe, that's just me,
I received a free copy from NetGalley, From ancient civilisations to the modern day, philosophers, writers, artists, religious leaders, and health practitioners to name a few have debated the questions: 'What is happiness' and 'How can we achieve it' In this book, we take a meandering journey through the rich philosophical landscape of contentment, by way of Norse mythology, Persian symbolism, Scandinavian lifestyle, Buddhist teachings, and Aristotles theories.
By exploring the many different facets of research and thinking on happiness, not only will we better understand this elusive concept, but we will also be armed with an array of practical ways to improve our personal wellbeing.
In a world obsessed with happiness, How to be Content is a chance to take stock of this ageold question we may just discover that we already have the answer!.