By Shahad Haif
“Happiness, the share joy of being alive, is something we all long to experience.” – M.J. Ryan.
General Information
“365 Health and Happiness Boosters” was written by Mary Jane Ryan, who is the author of “Attitudes of Gratitude.” The book was released on May 31st, 2000. She also wrote the introduction of the best-selling “Random Acts of Kindness Then and Now.” M.J. Ryan is regular columnist for The Works magazine, also she is a popular motivational speaker. USA Today, New Age, MaCall’s, and Yoga Journal published articles about her work. There are more than 1.75 million copies of her titles printed.
Organisation of the book
The book is organised by dates. You start reading from January 1st, and the last page ends on December 31st. This book is different from other books you pick from the shelves. Every page has a date and there is a motivational advice from the author. What makes the book interesting is that you could also open any page randomly and read. Another way to use the book is to use the index to find the topic you would like to know more about. The book is small in size, and can be carried anywhere.
Why read this book?
After reading the book readers will gain 365 ways to be happy, and 365 ways to be motivated. Happiness is essential to succeed in whatever you are doing, and as university students, this book is highly recommended.
The book is simple to read, and the advice is short and straight to the point. The book index includes topics like how to set goals, learn from mistakes, be positive, maintain work motivation and deal with worries.
The author has managed to write about topics at different depths. For example, she has written 10 entries about worry, whereas, she has written 2 entries about goals. Dozens of topics are covered.
A few authors insights about the book
Mary Ellen, author of “Expect Minds” says, “My hearted lifted as I held this little book full of wisdom and positive insights.”
“You will treasure this practical guide to building the happiness habit, one enjoyable day after another – especially if your ‘happiness quotient’ needs a boost.” – David Kundtz, author of “Everyday Miracles.”
“M.J. Ryan empowers each of us to experience the joy of living and, ultimately, the joy of being alive, no matter what.” – Jackie Waldman, author of “The Courage to Give” and “Teens Courage to Give.”
About the Author
Shahad Haif is a sophomore at Zayed University majoring in International Affairs. She enjoys writing, editing, and interviewing people. She is an artist at HearMyEcho.com. Check out more of her work in her motivational blog shahadtalks.wordpress.com.
This story was originally published on April 21, 2015. It was re-uploaded on Dec. 24, 2020.
