Book excerpt: The Pursuit of Happiness Starts Within “By giving us daily happiness activities that touch our hearts and souls, M.J. Ryan empowers each of us to experience the joy of living.” —Jackie Waldman, author of The Courage to Give Daily tasks to improve how you feel —mind, body, and spirit —from the bestselling author of Attitudes of Gratitude. From M.J. Ryan, bestselling author and international expert on change and personal fulfillment, comes 365 Health & Happiness Boosters to help in your pursuit of happiness, so you can choose to be happy no matter who you are or the challenges you face. Develop an attitude of gratitude. When a person thinks happy thoughts, those thoughts project outward and that feeling transfers to others. One third of the population knows the secret to happiness is an inside job —not contingent on possessions, status, or even life circumstances, and research shows it leads to better health. We can all choose to be happy. In 365 Health & Happiness Boosters, a book of daily reflections, M.J. Ryan lays a path for the pursuit of happiness by employing a wide variety of spiritual, emotional and practical suggestions. Discover 365 ways to experience happiness. Some of the tasks are lighthearted, others quite serious. They all have a positive effect and contribute to inner peace. Learn to: Cultivate contentment and change your outlook on the art of happiness Lift your spirit in the moment and build inner peace Address eating habits and develop better sleeping patterns Improve interactions with others through meditating on happy thoughts and doing random acts of kindness If you enjoyed The Happiness Advantage, How Happiness Happens, the Happiness Workbook, or other M.J. Ryan books such as Attitudes of Gratitude or Random Acts of Kindness Then & Now, then 365 Health & Happiness Boosters should be your next read.