I will be happy unconditionally
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Book Introduction
“I was happy just reading the first five pages!”
12 Happiness Habits That Changed 3.5 Million Lives
Amazon bestseller for 26 consecutive weeks, #1 New York Times bestseller
Published in 30 countries worldwide
Highly recommended by Adam Grant, Charles Duhigg, and Daniel Pink.
The author, who was living a comfortable life as a successful lawyer in New York, suddenly realized one day that his life was not happy and boldly left the legal profession.
Believing that his life could never change unless he changed himself, the author decided to dedicate a year to finding a way to become happy.
And I set 12 goals that I thought were meaningful to me, even if they seemed trivial to others, and I worked on them one by one every month.
This book is a complete record of that year's experiences, and generously introduces techniques for happiness that can be implemented right now.
In the preface to the '10th Anniversary Edition', the author says:
“This book is an approach that will change the lives of its readers.
I hope this book will be the most powerful inspiration for your happiness.” This book contains not only the cheerful and realistic episodes of a chatty aunt, but also the methods she used to find happiness, the successes and failures she experienced along the way, and the emotions of disappointment and gratitude, without any reservations. It will be a special guide that will change my daily life.
12 Happiness Habits That Changed 3.5 Million Lives
Amazon bestseller for 26 consecutive weeks, #1 New York Times bestseller
Published in 30 countries worldwide
Highly recommended by Adam Grant, Charles Duhigg, and Daniel Pink.
The author, who was living a comfortable life as a successful lawyer in New York, suddenly realized one day that his life was not happy and boldly left the legal profession.
Believing that his life could never change unless he changed himself, the author decided to dedicate a year to finding a way to become happy.
And I set 12 goals that I thought were meaningful to me, even if they seemed trivial to others, and I worked on them one by one every month.
This book is a complete record of that year's experiences, and generously introduces techniques for happiness that can be implemented right now.
In the preface to the '10th Anniversary Edition', the author says:
“This book is an approach that will change the lives of its readers.
I hope this book will be the most powerful inspiration for your happiness.” This book contains not only the cheerful and realistic episodes of a chatty aunt, but also the methods she used to find happiness, the successes and failures she experienced along the way, and the emotions of disappointment and gratitude, without any reservations. It will be a special guide that will change my daily life.
index
Preface to the 10th Anniversary Edition
prolog
- Be happy unconditionally
- My Happiness Project
January [Vitality] Get rid of clutter first
Get your body rhythm back
Regular exercise is the best medicine
Get rid of the clutter
Don't put off what you have to do.
Be energetic even if it means forcing yourself to be energetic
February [Marriage] Show proof of love
Stop nagging me
Don't risk your life on praise
Let's fight properly
Passing the buck is the worst
Show proof of love
March [Sun] Create an environment that increases productivity.
The joy of blogging
Be happy with your failures
Ask for help actively
Use your time efficiently
Live in the moment
April [Childcare] Don't Say "No!"
Start your morning with a song
Feel other people's emotions
Home is a treasure island of happy memories
The event was leisurely
May [Leisure] Let's do our best and have fun.
It can be more fun than it is now
Laugh for no reason sometimes
Get off the road
Collect with passion
June [Relationships] Meet a friend right now
Remember your friend's birthday
Be as generous as possible
See your face often
Gossiping is absolutely forbidden
Make new friends
July [Money] Spend only on things that expand your experience.
Enjoy a little extravagance
If you need it, buy it immediately
Spend wisely
Control your desires
August [Spiritual Life] Arm Your Soul with Spiritual Sensitivity
Read disaster memoirs
Write a thank you note
Learn the Life of a Spiritual Prophet
September [Passion] Enjoy the Satisfaction of Achievement
Immerse yourself in writing
Make time for passion
Don't be obsessed with the results
Challenge is the energy of happiness.
October [Mindfulness] One Post-it Note Is Enough
Meditate on the Zen questions and answers
Reflect on the principles of life
Stimulate your mind anew
Keep a food diary
November [Attitude] Laugh it off loudly
Laugh it off loudly
You must have a good attitude
Use the power of positivity
Create your own sanctuary
December [Happiness] Know the Difference Between a Goal and a Resolution
Complete the project
Epilogue
- Your Happiness Project
supplement
- Happiness Project Declaration
- Adult's Secret
- The paradox of happiness
Recommended Book List
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Into the book
As I was looking out the foggy, misty bus window, I noticed a figure crossing the street.
A woman who looked about my age was struggling to balance an umbrella, her eyes fixed on her smartphone, and with the other hand she was pushing a stroller with a child in a yellow raincoat sitting in it.
The sight gave me a sudden realization.
'That's me!' That's how I was living.
Now I'm riding a bus across the park, doing the same round trip, but my life is also surrounded by strollers, cell phones, apartments, alarm clocks, and neighbors.
That was my life.
Yet, I never thought about it seriously.
--- p.12
Another important conclusion I reached in defining happiness was that the opposite of happiness is not unhappiness, but depression.
However, I decided to put aside the discussion of its causes or treatments for now, as it goes beyond the scope of my happiness project.
I became convinced that it was possible to improve my level of happiness and that I had realized what it meant to be 'happier'.
So I decided to look for specific ways to make myself happier.
--- p.21
First, I picked out the items I should no longer wear.
Goodbye, baggy yoga pants.
Next, I took out clothes that I would never wear again.
Hello, gray sweater that barely reaches my belly button.
Selection is starting to become increasingly difficult.
There was a pair of brown pants that I liked, but I was at a loss as to what shoes to wear them with.
(…) Then I realized the clever strategy I had been using.
Saying 'I'm going to wear this' actually meant that I had never worn it before.
The phrase 'I've worn this before!' meant that I'd only worn it twice in five years.
The phrase 'I might wear it' meant that I have never worn it before and never will wear it in the future.
--- p.56
Leaving the legal profession to become a writer was the most important step I took toward becoming myself.
I decided to become the person I always envisioned, and to ignore any options that didn't suit me, no matter how attractive they might seem to others.
So if my goals for this month don't include re-evaluating my career, what on earth would?
--- p.127
A happy atmosphere is created not just by giving up nagging and yelling, but also through jokes, games, and silly things.
(…) Research shows that through ‘emotional transference’, we are unconsciously influenced by other people’s emotions, whether they are good or bad.
Sometimes we spread good vibes to each other by being silly, and people who enjoy silly pranks are said to be about a third happier than those who don't.
--- p.211
As part of my journey to becoming myself, I decided to accept that I didn't really like music, but the truth was a little different.
It's not that I don't like music, I just don't acknowledge my own taste.
In other words, I wanted to like music that seemed a little sophisticated, like jazz, classical, or minor rock music.
But in reality, my tastes were mostly light music coming from FM radio.
--- p.401
For a year, whenever people asked me, "What's the secret to happiness?" I'd say, "Exercise," or "Sleep," or, "Doing good things makes you feel good," or, "Strengthen your bonds with others."
Around the end of December, I realized that the most helpful part of my happiness project wasn't resolutions or lofty books.
The most effective tool in the happiness project was keeping a list of resolutions.
A woman who looked about my age was struggling to balance an umbrella, her eyes fixed on her smartphone, and with the other hand she was pushing a stroller with a child in a yellow raincoat sitting in it.
The sight gave me a sudden realization.
'That's me!' That's how I was living.
Now I'm riding a bus across the park, doing the same round trip, but my life is also surrounded by strollers, cell phones, apartments, alarm clocks, and neighbors.
That was my life.
Yet, I never thought about it seriously.
--- p.12
Another important conclusion I reached in defining happiness was that the opposite of happiness is not unhappiness, but depression.
However, I decided to put aside the discussion of its causes or treatments for now, as it goes beyond the scope of my happiness project.
I became convinced that it was possible to improve my level of happiness and that I had realized what it meant to be 'happier'.
So I decided to look for specific ways to make myself happier.
--- p.21
First, I picked out the items I should no longer wear.
Goodbye, baggy yoga pants.
Next, I took out clothes that I would never wear again.
Hello, gray sweater that barely reaches my belly button.
Selection is starting to become increasingly difficult.
There was a pair of brown pants that I liked, but I was at a loss as to what shoes to wear them with.
(…) Then I realized the clever strategy I had been using.
Saying 'I'm going to wear this' actually meant that I had never worn it before.
The phrase 'I've worn this before!' meant that I'd only worn it twice in five years.
The phrase 'I might wear it' meant that I have never worn it before and never will wear it in the future.
--- p.56
Leaving the legal profession to become a writer was the most important step I took toward becoming myself.
I decided to become the person I always envisioned, and to ignore any options that didn't suit me, no matter how attractive they might seem to others.
So if my goals for this month don't include re-evaluating my career, what on earth would?
--- p.127
A happy atmosphere is created not just by giving up nagging and yelling, but also through jokes, games, and silly things.
(…) Research shows that through ‘emotional transference’, we are unconsciously influenced by other people’s emotions, whether they are good or bad.
Sometimes we spread good vibes to each other by being silly, and people who enjoy silly pranks are said to be about a third happier than those who don't.
--- p.211
As part of my journey to becoming myself, I decided to accept that I didn't really like music, but the truth was a little different.
It's not that I don't like music, I just don't acknowledge my own taste.
In other words, I wanted to like music that seemed a little sophisticated, like jazz, classical, or minor rock music.
But in reality, my tastes were mostly light music coming from FM radio.
--- p.401
For a year, whenever people asked me, "What's the secret to happiness?" I'd say, "Exercise," or "Sleep," or, "Doing good things makes you feel good," or, "Strengthen your bonds with others."
Around the end of December, I realized that the most helpful part of my happiness project wasn't resolutions or lofty books.
The most effective tool in the happiness project was keeping a list of resolutions.
--- p.464
Publisher's Review
Why did a successful New York lawyer suddenly quit his job?
A year of struggling to find what makes me happy
The 10th anniversary revised edition of the best-selling book, “Be Unconditionally Happy” (published by 21st Century Books, translated by Jeon Haeng-seon), which has been translated into 30 languages around the world and sold over 2 million copies, has been published.
This book is the first book by Gretchen Rubin, a representative bestselling author in the United States and an active expert on habits and behaviors. As soon as it was published in the United States in 2009, it became a New York Times bestseller for 26 consecutive weeks and an Amazon bestseller, captivating readers with its specific and systematic methods for achieving happiness.
The author's motivation for writing appears from the very beginning of the book.
Before writing the book, the author was a lawyer who lived in an affluent New York City neighborhood and was the envy of others.
One day, while he was proud of himself for working for justice, but was always busy with work and living a hectic daily life, he happened to see a woman on the street.
A woman walking precariously, holding onto an umbrella to avoid the pouring rain, while pushing a stroller with one hand and checking her phone with the other.
“That’s me!” The way he walked precariously, trying not to miss anything, was just like himself.
It was the first time I thought about whether my life was okay the way it was and what I was living for.
And I felt a lack and thirst for happiness within myself.
“I only say, ‘I was really happy back then’ after I was on the verge of death or after a disaster.
I didn't want to regret, 'I should have realized that fact sooner.' - From the prologue
The author realized two things.
First, I wasn't as happy as I should be, and second, my life would never change unless I tried to change myself.
The author, who had just quit his job, read a mountain of books, including philosophy books, classics in the humanities, literary works that teach lessons about a happy life, the latest research on positive psychology, and even religious books.
And I decide to invest a year in exploring and experimenting to find happiness.
This book is a record of that year-long journey of struggle.
The Miracle Happiness Project that Changed 3.5 Million Lives
How to Be Happy Every Day, Even the Most Crisp New Yorkers Will Fall in Love
First, the author decided on 12 topics that were meaningful to him and pledged to tackle one each month.
On January 1st, my first goal was to ‘find vitality.’
Because the never-ending housework was a drain on my energy.
I boldly cleared away the clutter that cluttered my eyes, believing that external order would bring internal peace.
As a result, I couldn't help but be amazed at the mental vitality I gained through the experience of small accomplishments.
And I'm starting to get more and more convinced of the effectiveness of the Happiness Project.
The theme for February was 'marriage'.
The author, who had been married for 11 years and was raising two daughters, decided to focus on her bad habits to correct her increasingly frequent complaints and nagging toward her husband, even though there were no particular problems in her marriage.
And by thinking about and practicing things like 'not nagging for a week' and 'strategies for fighting properly with your husband', the author gradually establishes her own formula for happiness.
In this way, we set small goals for each month for the year, such as ‘work’ in March, ‘childcare’ in April, ‘leisure’ in May, ‘relationships’ in June, and ‘money’ in July.
The author's lesson from working on the Happiness Project for a year was that happiness is not about reaching a specific goal, but rather the process of challenging oneself to reach it.
The process of asking myself questions like, “What makes me feel good?”, “What annoys, bores, and frustrates me?”, and finding answers to them was ultimately a time to discover how to live my life as myself.
The author concludes the book by saying:
“I sincerely hope that readers of this book will begin their own happiness projects.
“It will be the greatest rebuke and love for ‘me’ who lets this moment pass by meaninglessly, and the greatest consideration for everything surrounding me.” - From the epilogue
The beauty of this book is that it doesn't simply offer a litany of lessons about happiness or try to convince readers with the latest statistics. Instead, it vividly shares the unique experience of one individual who successfully transformed his life.
That's why the author's words, "I earnestly hope that readers will begin their own happiness projects," sound even more sincere.
While happiness may take different forms for each person, this book will serve as the optimal roadmap for those who wish to see even a small change in themselves and their lives.
★★★ 10 Years of Worldwide Praise for This Book ★★★
Bold and original insight!
- Adam Grant, Originals, Give and Take
Happiness is contagious.
This book is the same.
- Daniel H.
Pink's "A New Future is Coming" and "Selling is Humanity"
A masterpiece that combines personal experience with in-depth research!
- Charles Duhigg, The Power of Habit
A book full of practical techniques to help you become happy!
- Dan Heath, Upstream, Stick
The most knowledgeable writer of her generation!
- Susan Cain, "Quiet"
A book that changed every aspect of my life: love, money, work, relaxation, even Diet Coke!
- A.
J. Jacobs
She spent a year on the road, testing every theory she could get her hands on.
- [Time]
I ordered several copies of this book before I even finished reading it.
- [Christian Science Monitor]
A year of struggling to find what makes me happy
The 10th anniversary revised edition of the best-selling book, “Be Unconditionally Happy” (published by 21st Century Books, translated by Jeon Haeng-seon), which has been translated into 30 languages around the world and sold over 2 million copies, has been published.
This book is the first book by Gretchen Rubin, a representative bestselling author in the United States and an active expert on habits and behaviors. As soon as it was published in the United States in 2009, it became a New York Times bestseller for 26 consecutive weeks and an Amazon bestseller, captivating readers with its specific and systematic methods for achieving happiness.
The author's motivation for writing appears from the very beginning of the book.
Before writing the book, the author was a lawyer who lived in an affluent New York City neighborhood and was the envy of others.
One day, while he was proud of himself for working for justice, but was always busy with work and living a hectic daily life, he happened to see a woman on the street.
A woman walking precariously, holding onto an umbrella to avoid the pouring rain, while pushing a stroller with one hand and checking her phone with the other.
“That’s me!” The way he walked precariously, trying not to miss anything, was just like himself.
It was the first time I thought about whether my life was okay the way it was and what I was living for.
And I felt a lack and thirst for happiness within myself.
“I only say, ‘I was really happy back then’ after I was on the verge of death or after a disaster.
I didn't want to regret, 'I should have realized that fact sooner.' - From the prologue
The author realized two things.
First, I wasn't as happy as I should be, and second, my life would never change unless I tried to change myself.
The author, who had just quit his job, read a mountain of books, including philosophy books, classics in the humanities, literary works that teach lessons about a happy life, the latest research on positive psychology, and even religious books.
And I decide to invest a year in exploring and experimenting to find happiness.
This book is a record of that year-long journey of struggle.
The Miracle Happiness Project that Changed 3.5 Million Lives
How to Be Happy Every Day, Even the Most Crisp New Yorkers Will Fall in Love
First, the author decided on 12 topics that were meaningful to him and pledged to tackle one each month.
On January 1st, my first goal was to ‘find vitality.’
Because the never-ending housework was a drain on my energy.
I boldly cleared away the clutter that cluttered my eyes, believing that external order would bring internal peace.
As a result, I couldn't help but be amazed at the mental vitality I gained through the experience of small accomplishments.
And I'm starting to get more and more convinced of the effectiveness of the Happiness Project.
The theme for February was 'marriage'.
The author, who had been married for 11 years and was raising two daughters, decided to focus on her bad habits to correct her increasingly frequent complaints and nagging toward her husband, even though there were no particular problems in her marriage.
And by thinking about and practicing things like 'not nagging for a week' and 'strategies for fighting properly with your husband', the author gradually establishes her own formula for happiness.
In this way, we set small goals for each month for the year, such as ‘work’ in March, ‘childcare’ in April, ‘leisure’ in May, ‘relationships’ in June, and ‘money’ in July.
The author's lesson from working on the Happiness Project for a year was that happiness is not about reaching a specific goal, but rather the process of challenging oneself to reach it.
The process of asking myself questions like, “What makes me feel good?”, “What annoys, bores, and frustrates me?”, and finding answers to them was ultimately a time to discover how to live my life as myself.
The author concludes the book by saying:
“I sincerely hope that readers of this book will begin their own happiness projects.
“It will be the greatest rebuke and love for ‘me’ who lets this moment pass by meaninglessly, and the greatest consideration for everything surrounding me.” - From the epilogue
The beauty of this book is that it doesn't simply offer a litany of lessons about happiness or try to convince readers with the latest statistics. Instead, it vividly shares the unique experience of one individual who successfully transformed his life.
That's why the author's words, "I earnestly hope that readers will begin their own happiness projects," sound even more sincere.
While happiness may take different forms for each person, this book will serve as the optimal roadmap for those who wish to see even a small change in themselves and their lives.
★★★ 10 Years of Worldwide Praise for This Book ★★★
Bold and original insight!
- Adam Grant, Originals, Give and Take
Happiness is contagious.
This book is the same.
- Daniel H.
Pink's "A New Future is Coming" and "Selling is Humanity"
A masterpiece that combines personal experience with in-depth research!
- Charles Duhigg, The Power of Habit
A book full of practical techniques to help you become happy!
- Dan Heath, Upstream, Stick
The most knowledgeable writer of her generation!
- Susan Cain, "Quiet"
A book that changed every aspect of my life: love, money, work, relaxation, even Diet Coke!
- A.
J. Jacobs
She spent a year on the road, testing every theory she could get her hands on.
- [Time]
I ordered several copies of this book before I even finished reading it.
- [Christian Science Monitor]
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Publication date: October 13, 2021
- Page count, weight, size: 480 pages | 634g | 140*210*30mm
- ISBN13: 9788950997601
- ISBN10: 8950997606
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