The Joy Plan - A Book Review

The Joy Plan: How I Took 30 Days to Stop Worrying, Quit Complaining, and Find Ridiculous Happiness

Author: Kaia Roman

Publisher: Sourcebooks

Date of Publication: July 11, 2017

Pages: 321 pages


About the Author
Kaia Roman has a twenty-year background in public relations and marketing. She is currently a Mindfulness Teacher for elementary school students and a regular contributor to numerous mindfulness, happiness, and wellbeing blogs. She lives in Santa Cruz, CA.

Kaia Roman felt down-and-out after her business collapsed.  She was seeking direction in her role as a wife, mother, friend and business woman. She consulted a friend and decided to devote the next 30 days of her life to creating JOY!

Ms. Roman discovered that The Joy Plan was much more than a 30 day project. 
Joy and happiness became a lifestyle that would change her life and the lives of her loved ones.

This is both a memoir and a self-help book for anyone who is seeking joy and a positive lifestyle.

My Thoughts
What is a joy plan and how do you make one?

I think we would all like more joy in our lives. While happiness is a state of mind based on circumstances, joy is an internal feeling that disregards circumstances.

Kaia Roman explained how she started the joy plan by asking a single question; "Does this feel good?" As the author learned to choose positive thoughts and attitudes, her life took a joyful turn. She was attracting positive people and experiences into her life. 

I enjoyed this book very much. Ms. Roman provided a detailed account of the ups and downs that she experienced on her quest for joy. She cited an impressive number of references and resources for further study. There is an excellent discussion guide at the end of the book to be used with a study group or just a review of the reading material.

I am currently taking a MOOC on Positive Psychology at Coursera. The experiences chronicled in this book demonstrate that positive emotions CAN change your life for the better. I applaud Ms. Roman for writing this book and thank her for showing us how to "stop worrying, quit complaining, and find ridiculous happiness."

MY RATING: 5 STARS OUR OF 5

FYI - I received a digital review copy of this book from Net Galley.

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Book Review: Beyond The Myth

Would you like to have a more joyful, fulfilled and prosperous life? Beyond the Myth; How To Live The Life You Desire, by Maria Holmes, takes you beyond the myth and shows you how to live the life you desire by using the power of the Law of Attraction.
This book features beautiful imagery, inspiring quotations and insightful words of wisdom. Ms. Holmes delivers a powerful and life-changing message in this 60-page publication.

About The Author

A passionate advocate for the Law of Attraction, Maria Holmes began her journey twenty years ago with the works of Deepak Chopra and the Celestine Prophesy. After graduating from Indiana University with a Bachelor's Degree in Science, she studied with Anthony Robbins, Dr. Wayne Dyer and Bob Proctor.

The Law of Attraction states that your thoughts directly shape the events which occur in your life. If you want something to happen and are able to focus enough intellectual and emotional energy on it, you can make it come to pass. Whatever it is that you need, you will attract it. This is possible because the energy you give out is able to interact with the energy in the Universe to help you achieve whatever you desire.

Principles of the Law of Attraction

Ms. Holmes states that desire is the starting point of all achievement. Desire is the thought you have when you picture the outcome you want to accomplish. If you focus all your energy and resources on this desire, you will begin to attract everything you want into your life. The author acknowledges that this is a process and you should do something everyday that moves you closer to the disired results.

Once you have a desire firmly in your mind, you can begin applying the principle of visualization to it. This is a powerful tool that forces you to create a clear image of the end result that you are trying to achieve. You do this by forming a clear picture in your mind of exactly what you want to come into your life. As you picture your desire in your mind, you should strongly believe that you deserve it and that you will receive it.

Gratitude is an important component of the Law of Attraction. You must be able to see all the blessings that you have already been given and feel thankful for them.

Belief in yourself is vital in achieving your desire. You must also believe in your abilities and believe that the Law of Attraction will work for you. Your goal will come to pass only at the level that you believe.

Faith gives you the courage to believe when everyone else tells you it can't be done. You must be able to fall back on your faith to keep you going when things become difficult or challenging.

My Thoughts

I would like to share some history of the Law of Attraction and the New Thought Movement. The New Thought Movement should not be confused with New Age thought.  There were many authors and speakers in the early 1900s who taught and promoted the principles of the Law of Attraction. Some of these were William Walker Atkinson, Wallace D. Wattles,  Elizabeth Towne and Ernest Holmes.

The Law of Attraction regained popularity in 2006 with the production of The Secret movie and book by Rhonda Byrne.

Ms. Holmes has written a consice, succinct summary of the Law of Attraction. She shares some personal experiences that demonstrate how the Law of Attraction has worked in her own life.  The book includes many beautiful color photographs of nature that enhance and complement the text. The author has included quotations from well-known authors, philosophers, spiritual leaders, a physicist and the Bible.

This book is meant to inspire and motivate you to be the best that you can be. The principles are widely accepted and can be truly life changing.

This would be a good selection to keep on your bedside table or give as a gift. Good things will come into your life...if you believe!

Ms. Holmes is offering a $5.00 discount off the retail price of her book if you place your order through her web site and use PayPal as your payment method.

*Beyond The Myth ~ Video Book Trailer*

Disclosure: Maria Holmes sent me a complimentary digital copy of this book to read and review.

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