Today's world is fast paced and very much negatively filled with despair and disillusionment. Hope and light has been shattered like a mirror, 20th century authors. And playwrights have depicted the world with their depiction of this hard reality. But some books have the power to show us the correct path and reach the new height of success. These books are about finding positivity, motivation, and most of all, happiness. WhatsOn editor brings books that help in finding motivation, hope into this disillusioned and broken world.

Another World is Possible by Geoff Mulgan****

Another world is possible

As the world confronts the fast catastrophe of Covid and the slow calamity of climate change, we also face a third, less visible emergency: a crisis of imagination. We can easily picture ecological disaster or futures dominated by technology. But we struggle to imagine a world in which people thrive and where we improve our democracy, welfare, neighbourhoods or education. Many are resigned to fatalism—yet they desperately want transformational social change. This book argues that, although the threats are real, we can use creative imagination to achieve a better future: visualizing where we want to go and how to get there. Political and social thinker Geoff Mulgan offers lessons we can learn from the past, and methods we can use now to open up thinking about the future and spark action.

The Gift of Presence by Caroline Welch *****

The Gift of Presence

This world is overwhelming and no one is to be blamed. "The Gift of Presence" offers a way for readers to establish an unshakeable place of inner calm, so they remain sturdy even as the world sways around them. Caroline Welch, CEO of the Mindsight Institute, blends her own mindfulness teachings with wisdom gleaned from real women's lives to create a wholly convincing reading experience.

The Art of Happiness by Dalai Lama***

The Art of Happiness

Part-memoir, part-guidebook to spirituality, "The Art of Happiness" finds Tibetan Buddhist leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama and psychologist Howard Cutler. MD in a meeting of the minds held to help you achieve and maintain what, despite great loss, the enlightened monk found many years ago: happiness.

Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a long Happy Life by Francesc Miralles and Hector Garcia****

Ikigai

The people of Japan believe that everyone has an ikigai- a reason to jump out of bed each morning. And according to the residents of the Japanese Island of Okinawa- world's longest-living people. Finding it is key to a longer and more fulfilled life. Inspiring and comforting, this book will give you the life -changing tools to uncover your personal ikigai. It will show you how to leave urgency behind, find your purpose, nurture friendships ad throw yourself into your passions.

Atomic Habits: An Easy& Proven way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear ****

Atomic Habit

"Atomic Habits" offers a proven framework for improving- every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that leads to remarkable results. This book will reshape the way you rethink about progress and sucess, and give strategies and tools to transform your habits.
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