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The principles of the course are universal, although much of the material includes Buddhist philosophy drawn from the author's thirty years as a Buddhist meditation teacher and spiritual counselor.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In these times of economic uncertainty \u003ci\u003eAwakening Joy\u003c\/i\u003e shows we can get through hard times and use our experience to keep the our heart open while moving from discouragement to well-being, regardless of the external circumstances. Genuine well-being is not expensive. True happiness is not about acquiring anything, but rather about opening to the natural joy and aliveness right inside you.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In this practical down-to-earth guide, readers will learn how to\u003cbr\u003e . make happiness a habit by inclining your mind toward states that lead to well-being\u003cbr\u003e . find joy, even during difficult times, and avoid the pitfalls that prevent you from achieving the contentment you seek\u003cbr\u003e . cultivate effective practices for sustaining joyfulness, such as reclaiming your natural sense of wonder and finding joy in the midst of everyday experiences.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Each chapter of \u003ci\u003eAwakening Joy\u003c\/i\u003e consists of one of the steps in Baraz's ten-step program and includes engaging exercises and practical advice to make happiness your natural default setting. For everyone from the cynic who is despondent over life's many sorrows, to the harried commuter raging at freeway traffic, this book offers up a simple yet powerful message of hope grounded in the realization that joy already exists inside every one of us. 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In this groundbreaking book, based on his popular course, James Baraz helps you discover a path to the happiness that's right in front of you, offering a step-by-step program that will reorient your mind away from dissatisfaction and distraction and toward the contentment and delight that is abundantly available in our everyday lives. \u003cbr\u003eYou can decide to be happy. For years, James Baraz's online Awakening Joy course has offered participants from around the world the benefits of this simple but profoundly radical proposition. Grounded in simple Buddhist principles but accessible to people of all faiths-or no faith at all-this concept provides the jumping-off point for a transformational journey toward a richer, more meaningful, more positive outlook on life. Now readers everywhere can follow the same ten steps Baraz teaches to his program participants. In this practical down-to-earth guide, you will learn how to \u003cbr\u003e- make happiness a habit by inclining your mind toward states that lead to well-being\u003cbr\u003e- find joy even during difficult times and avoid the pitfalls that prevent you from achieving the contentment you seek\u003cbr\u003e- cultivate effective practices for sustaining joyfulness, such as reclaiming your natural sense of wonder and finding joy in the midst of everyday experiences \u003cbr\u003eEach chapter of \u003cb\u003eAwakening Joy\u003c\/b\u003e consists of one step in Baraz's ten-step program and includes engaging exercises and practical advice to make happiness your natural default setting. For everyone from the cynic despondent over life's many sorrows to the harried commuter raging at freeway traffic, this book offers up a simple yet powerful message of hope grounded in the realization that joy already exists inside every one of us. Like a precious child, it only needs to be recognized, embraced, and nurtured in order to grow to its full potential. \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePraise\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e-I've personally taken the \u003cb\u003eAwakening Joy\u003c\/b\u003e program and can say this unequivocally: It's fabulous and it works  This book, filled with moving stories and rich teachings, will give you wonderful tools to experience true happiness and well-being. It's a gem --- Marci Shimoff, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHappy for No Reason\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e-Opening to joy takes courage and intention. This book will inspire you to discover genuine happiness, and show you how. Drawing on perennial wisdom and accessible meditative practices, James and Shoshana offer teachings that can awaken your love of life.--- Tara Brach, author of \u003ci\u003eRadical Acceptance\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e-\u003cb\u003eAwakening Joy\u003c\/b\u003e is an important guide to transforming our everyday experience into genuine happiness. James and Shoshana's insight, kindness, and clear and practical language make this a direct, pragmatic and valuable manual for a better life.---Sharon Salzberg, author of \u003ci\u003eLovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e-In this beautiful and heartwarming book, James Baraz and Shoshana Alexander take us on a journey that truly awakens joy. There are stories that bring tears to our eyes and practices that transform our lives. \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eThis\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eis a loving, wise, and compassionate testament to what is possible for each one of us. Highly recommended.---Joseph Goldstein, author of \u003ci\u003eA Heart Full of Peace\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e-I'm so happy that James Baraz's \u003cb\u003eAwakening Joy\u003c\/b\u003e class is now available in book form. His class has been helpful to thousands of people. I plan to give it to all my clients who are struggling with creating a life of meaning and happiness. Joyfulness is our birthright. This book shows you how to reclaim it.---M.J. Ryan, author of \u003ci\u003eAdaptAbility\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e-This is a life-changing book that not only teaches practical, useful strategies for increasing your awareness, but also illuminates choices about how you can lead your emotional life.- --Paul Ekman, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, University of California, San Francisco, co-author of \u003ci\u003eEmotional Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e and author of \u003ci\u003eEmotions Revealed\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e-To awaken joy in oneself and others is one of life's great skills, a skill taught by sages across the centuries, and now distilled in this book.---Roger Walsh M.D., Ph.D., University of California Medical School, author of \u003ci\u003eEssential Spirituality: The Seven Central Practices\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e-This book is an inspiring gift that will open your heart to the presence of love and joy in everyday life.---Frances Vaughan, Ph.D., psychologist, author of \u003ci\u003eShadows of the Sacred\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e-Every page of this wonderful book has something that inspires faith or confidence: a new story, a memorable quote, an exercise that invites participation....From beginning to end, it is a joy to read.---Sylvia Boorstein, author of \u003ci\u003eHappiness Is An Inside Job: Practicing for a Joyful Life\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e-This book should be read by every person who cares about making this a better world. 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