Beschrijving
A practical guide to Mindfullness and Happiness.
In this book, Sir John Lubbock, shares his personal philosophy for living. Topics covered are: the duty of happiness, the blessing of friends, the choice of books, the value of time, the pleasure of travel, ambition, health, the beauties of Nature, labor and rest, the troubles of life, love, the destiny of man,…
A must-read for everyone trying to excel in a world of increasing workloads, stress, and negativity, The Pleasures of Life isn’t only about how to become happier. It’s about how to reap the benefits of a happier and more positive mind-set to achieve the extraordinary in our lives.
Excerpt : « Each day is a little life.
All other good gifts depend on time for their value. What are friends, books, or health, the interest of travel or the delights of home, if we have not time for their enjoyment? Time is often said to be money, but it is more-it is life; and yet many who would cling desperately to life, think nothing of wasting time.
Ask of the wise, says Schiller in Lord Sherbrooke’s translation,
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