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Book Review: Reclaim Your Life How to Regain Your Happiness Through Challenging Times Jim Donovan offers simple lessons in self-actualization for daily life. Buy from Amazon.com Reviewed by David Leonhardt, The Happy Guy Simple wisdom in a pocket-sized package -- that's Reclaim Your Life by Jim Donovan. There are no surprises and no gimmicks, no brand new ideas or buzzwords, just plain, honest, timeless ideas on the art of happiness. If you seek something new that you have never heard of or you are looking for a magic potion, this is not the self-help book for you. If you seek a handy little reminder of the timeless truths that somehow get lost in the hustle and bustle of everyday stress and panic to get out the door and try to catch the bus so you won't be late for work where that pile of paper is threatening to fall off your desk and cause a workplace injury ... in other words, daily life, well, let's just say that if real life sometimes gets in the way of your happiness, this book is an excellent reminder of how to make real life a part of your daily happiness once again. In a slim 84 pages, Donovan offers us the opportunity to "claim our divine birth rite to have a life of peace, joy, happiness, excitement, health, love, prosperity, fun, passion and abundance." As I read Reclaim Your Life, I revisited most of the themes of my own self-help book, Climb your Stairway to Heaven: the 9 habits of maximum happiness. I found myself nodding my head to the beat. No, I haven't switched to a music review -- books have beats, too. The good ones, the ones that help reveal the truths we hold inside, often cause our heads to nod to their beats. Some of the beats included messages on positive thinking, self-improvement, lifelong learning, self-esteem, the art of giving, commitment, courage, success, self-confidence, and much more. Let me leave you with one "beat" that caused my head to nod: ""Whatever the passion within you, let it out. Life is too fragile and uncertain to postpone your dreams, hoping that 'someday, I'll really begin to live my life.'" Haven't we all been there, postponing something we know will make our lives happier? The key to self-actualization is to start doing what brings happiness and meaning, and that is a major point Donovan makes. If you are serious about bringing more joy and happiness into your daily life and succeeding at what you want most, I recommend Reclaim Your Life for light, but serious, reading. Buy from Amazon.com You might also want to help make my happiness book a bestseller at Amazon.com Or search for more happiness books at Amazon.com David Leonhardt is The Happy Guy. For more tips on building friendships, boosting self-esteem, expressing gratitude and reducing stress, pick up a copy of The Get Happy Workbook. Find happiness in his best self-help book on happiness Sign up for his daily happiness free ezine. Find happiness self-help books Personal development articles Media relations and free publicity ideas Personal Growth and Happiness-HOME | Daily motivation and inspiration - free ebook Search engine secrets | Humor column | The way to happiness: Happy Class Travel articles | Business articles | Family articles | Humor articles Back to top