The joy plan : how I took 30 days to stop worrying, quit complaining, and find ridiculous happiness

The joy plan How I took 30 days to stop worrying, quit complaining, and find ridiculous happiness

Kaia Roman

Book - 2017

"As a mother, a wife, and a businesswoman, Kaia Roman always had a plan. But when her biggest plan, the business she cofounded, collapsed, Kaia found herself crushed by depression. And what felt even worse was that, with a husband and two kids relying on her to get out of bed, she didn't have a plan to move forward. Determined to turn her life around and put her ingrained habits of stress and anxiety behind her, Kaia decided to put everything elseon hold and dedicate thirty days to the singular pursuit of joy. The results were astonishing-and lasted much longer than the initial monthlong project. In this uplifting and eye-opening memoir, Kaia uses her business savvy to create a concrete Joy Plan to get back on her feet fast. Using... scientific research on hormones, neurotransmitters, and mindfulness, along with the daily dedication to creating a more joyful existence, Kaia teaches readers how to move past temporary happinessand succeed in creating joy that lasts."--Publisher's description.

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Subjects
Self-actualization (Psychology)
Happiness.
Autobiographies.
Genres
Autobiographies
Published
Naperville : Sourcebooks [2017]
Language
English
Main Author
Kaia Roman (author)
Physical Description
xv, 302 pages ; 23 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-288) and index.
ISBN
9781492648765
  • Introduction
  • Part 1. Background (How did I end up here?)
  • Chapter 1. Now What?
  • Chapter 2. The Bitch in My Head
  • Chapter 3. Know Thyself
  • Part 2. Strategy (The PLAN!)
  • Chapter 4. Does This Feel Good?
  • Chapter 5. Reboot: From Stressed to Blessed
  • Chapter 6. Mindfulness Over Matter
  • Chapter 7. Eat, Play, Love
  • Part 3. Challenges (I thought this would be easier.)
  • Chapter 8. The Quest for Happy Hormones
  • Chapter 9. Let It Go, Let It Go
  • Chapter 10. Complaining Versus Creating
  • Part 4. Team (These are my people.)
  • Chapter 11. That's True Love
  • Chapter 12. Personal Board of Directors
  • Chapter 13. Kids and Other Spiritual Teachers
  • Part 5. Projections (Light up the future!)
  • Chapter 14. Writing a New Story
  • Chapter 15. Exercising the Joy Muscle
  • Chapter 16. Joy Is Contagious
  • Chapter 17. The Journey That Counts
  • Afterword
  • Appendix: Create Your Own Joy Plan
  • The Joy Plan Discussion Guide
  • Endnotes
  • References and Resources
  • Index
  • Acknowledgments
  • About the Author
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

Businesswoman Roman presents an energized and informative plan for transforming your life, just as she transformed hers. When Roman's startup unexpectedly closed shop, she was distraught until she heard about a new life practice based on the "law of attraction": the idea that positive attracts positive. Roman decided to try it. This book charts the results of her successful first 30 days (and beyond) and includes Roman's tips for creating a "joy plan," inspirational exhortations such as "the optimist creed," and the alphabet of gratitude. Roman makes transforming your life sound possible. All that's required is that you shift your thoughts toward positive stories instead of the negative ones so many of us tell ourselves. Roman also identifies simple steps that readers can adopt, such as creating a vision board or writing a letter to a long-term partner. To skeptics of her approach, she cheerfully admits that "many people... wanted to vomit" in response to her "overabundance of happiness." Just as many people, however, caught "the buzz from [her] joy." Readers who keep an open mind throughout may become believers. Agent: Andrea Somberg, Harvey Klinger Literary Agency. (July) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

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