Book excerpt: 2005 Coalition of Visionary Resources (COVR) 1st Runner Up in Self Help category! Millions of people give up on their dreams every day. They believe success is impossible without a stroke of luck, such as winning the lottery. Choosing Joy, Creating Abundance offers a ray of sunshine to those who have lost all hope in personal prosperity. Offering a psychological and spiritual perspective on prosperous living, psychotherapist Ellen Peterson explores the practical dimensions of abundance. She helps readers define their ideas of personal success and overcome the hidden obstacles that often hinder prosperity. Her empowering words, sensible advice, and personal stories illustrate that inner peace and contentment are within everyone's grasp.