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Who better than Helen Keller to write about optimism? Helen Keller became blind when she was nineteen months old. At the time children who were deaf and blind were simply given up on. But Helen's mother read that a deaf blind person had been educated and decided to explore that possibility for her daughter. As a result of this Helen Keller was the first deaf blind person to earn a bachelor of Arts degree and she went on to be one of the most celebrated...

"A happy way to deal with the grumpies! In Where'd My Giggle Go? from beloved inspirational author Max Lucado, a young boy searches far and wide for his giggles before he realizes that the best way to be happy is to help others be happy!"--

"Fragments of a Great Secret have been found in the oral traditions, in literature, in religions and philosophies throughout the centuries. For the first time, all the pieces of The Secret come together in an incredible revelation that will be life-transforming for all who experience it. In this book, you'll learn how to use The Secret in every aspect of your life-- money, health, relationships, happiness, and in every interaction you have in the...

Shares the most direct way out for those experiencing hardship and the path to end pain and suffering endured by so many, and shines a light on a future without anxiety or fear.

"When was the last time you felt really, truly happy? If you've ever longed to leave your exhausting days and fretful nights behind, look no further. Courtney recounts a courageous - and often hilarious! - experiment in joy and delight as she awakens to the truth that God doesn't just want us to be holy, but happy, too!"-- Provided by publisher.

I"m missing out on my life. What's wrong with me? If that's ever crossed your mind, and if you know there's more to life than what you've been living, this book is for you. It sucks to acknowledge that you are what's keeping you from the life you want. You sacrifice what you want most for what you want in the moment. You know everything you're supposed to do, and yet you feel stuck--limited by your past, overwhelmed by your future--in a purgatory...

From Oprah to Phil Jackson to Anderson Cooper, mindfulness has been embraced by some of the world's most successful people. This documentary shows you how to embrace mindfulness in your own life.

In her previous book, "Finding Your Own North Star, " Beck took the long view and helped readers to chart a new and more authentic course in their lives. Now she offers a complementary, streamlined approach to the everyday happiness that is (happily) necessary to achieving lifelong goals.