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Author Marilyn Tam takes what she learned from being an unwanted, neglected, and abused child in Hong Kong to become an international business success and humanitarian who is happy, healthy, and at peace with herself. In The Happiness Choice, she teaches readers how to live the life of their dreams. This book reveals the principles, tools, and philosophies she has used to achieve a balanced, healthy, and joyful life. People want contentment, love, and happiness from meaningful work, personal relationships, healthy mind and body, a spiritual core, and a reason for living. Tam details a path to get you there.
Offers overall perspective, inspiration, and support to help people achieve their dreamsPacked with personal stories and advice from Tam, celebrated entrepreneur and sought-after speaker and consultant, working globally with Fortune 500 companies, governments, and non-profit organizationsThe Happiness Choice, is filled with stories, tips, and insights on how anyone can live the life they've dreamed of living—a happy, healthy, successful, and dynamically balanced life.
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MARILYN TAM is an author, speaker, and consultant, working globally with Fortune 500 companies, governments, and nonprofit organizations. She has been the CEO of Aveda Corp, president of Reebok Apparel and Retail Group, and vice president of Nike, Inc. Marilyn is also the cofounder and Executive Director of the Us Foundation, one of the partners for the United Nations' Habitat II, nominated as a candidate for the "Best Practice Award." Marilyn is a Director on the national board of SCORE Association, a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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FOREWORD LOOKING FOR HAPPINESS IN ALL THE
RIGHT PLACES JOAN BORYSENKO, PHD xi
PREFACE xv
INTRODUCTION xvii
Chapter 1 This Is Not the Life I Thought I
Was Living 1
Chapter 2 Upturn, Downturn, Your Turn 7
Chapter 3 Life Purpose—Yours 17
The Four Stages in Life 26
Sudden and Unexpected Changes 31
Following Your Life Purpose 34
Life Purpose, Health, and Happiness 37
The Life Purpose Exercise Process 39
Summary of the Life Purpose Process 41
Chapter 4 One Step at a Time 43
Quality of Life Quiz 47
Summary of the Journaling Process 48
Chapter 5 Money and Other Means of Exchange 55
How to Make Money 60
Money and Your Life Mission 63
“Money Doesn’t Talk, It Swears” 67
Time and Money 69
Chapter 6 Relationships 73
Your Relationship with Yourself 76
Nurturing Your Relationships 84
How to Nurture Your Relationships 87
Wabi-Sabi Love 90
Uncoupling 92
Further Thoughts on Relationships 93
Gratitude 95
Chapter 7 Spirit 97
The Felt Sense 99
The Three Pillars of Chinese Wisdom 103
Spiritual Awakening 108
Chapter 8 Your Body 111
Moods, Stress, and Health 114
Diet, Exercise, Mind, and Health 118
Diet and Health 125
Antiaging, Longevity, and Health 128
The Body’s Filtering Systems 129
Adrenal Glands and Stress 133
Thyroid and Health 134
Dental Fillings and Health 135
Reflections 136
Chapter 9 Your Community 139
Making Community, Making Money 142
Creating New Communities 143
Vitamin Angels 145
Another Kind of Global Community 147
One Small Person 149
An Uprising of Wellness 150
Chapter 10 Next Steps 155
SUPPORT RESOURCES 163
SUGGESTED STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS 169
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 173
INDEX 177
