New Happy
Getting Happiness Right in a World That's Got It Wrong
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3.4 • 7 Ratings
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- $15.99
Publisher Description
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
A NEXT BIG IDEA CLUB MUST-READ
Well-being expert and social media sensation Stephanie Harrison of @newhappyco reveals the counterintuitive secrets to happiness and provides a practical guide to help us all learn how to live a happy life.
We all want to be happy, but happiness always seems to be out of reach — until now. In New Happy, happiness expert Stephanie Harrison draws upon hundreds of studies to offer a life-changing guide to finding the happiness you have been looking for, all based on a decade of research and brought to life with beautiful artwork.
It’s not your fault if you are unhappy. You have been told three lies: you’re not good enough; you need to achieve fame, wealth, and power; and you need to do it all on your own. This is Old Happy, our society’s false definition of happiness, and it’s making us miserable. In this book, you’ll learn the truth: you are enough, you have unique and important gifts, and using them to help other people leads to your happiness.
New Happy is your step-by-step guide to building the life you want. Accompanied by revelatory artwork that explains key concepts, Harrison takes you through the process of unwinding Old Happy, uncovering your own gifts, and using them to both improve your life and the world at the same time. If you have ever asked yourself, “Who am I really?” “When will I be happy?” or “What am I supposed to do with my life?” this book is for you.
Through an inspiring blend of art and science, New Happy will forever change the way that you see yourself and the world. Whether you’re wondering what career you should choose, navigating a life transition, going through a difficult time, teaching your kids what matters most, or simply hoping to experience more joy every day, New Happy offers the proven path to a happier life and a better world.
Customer Reviews
I wanted to love it
I was drawn to Stephanie's Instagram by the concepts that were so eloquently distilled in the illustrations that made them memorable. Ultimately I found the book leaned too heavily on quotes from others and jumped frequently from one analogy to another to try to connect a point. I felt she got lost a bit within the whole plot, trying to buoy her philosophies with other people instead of trying to explain it in her own words. I also found the style of some of the classic illustrations I loved online work better on a macro level, they suffered a bit here trying to show concepts at a micro level that either didn't fully make sense or were just obvious enough that a depiction really wasn't necessary.
All that said, the underlying philosophy is strong and worthwhile. It just didn't floor me the way the initial illustrations did that led me to Stephanie's work. I hope in a follow-up she finds her own voice more, she's a great curator of knowledge, just perhaps not great yet at articulating it herself.
Truly inspiring
A book that changed my POV on the world
Life changing
This is not just a book on happiness, this is the book on happiness. Not only does it have powerful and practical tips, but it gets at the heart of our challenges. Simply one of the best books I’ve ever read.