Happiness isn't something you find - it's something you build.
In Be Your Own Happy(ness), Ivan Forbes invites you on a 50-chapter journey to discover what it truly means to live a life of fulfillment, resilience, and purpose - from the inside out. Blending science, psychology, faith, and practical strategies, this book is a step-by-step guide to becoming the architect of your own joy.
Through engaging stories, powerful exercises, and research-backed insights, you'll learn how to:
Choose Yourself Daily: Break free from waiting for external validation and start living on your own terms.
Master Your Mindset: Use cognitive and emotional tools to build resilience and reframe challenges as opportunities.
Design Your Ideal Life: Align your values, habits, and relationships with the future you truly want.
Create Lasting Fulfillment: Move beyond quick-fix happiness hacks and cultivate a deeper sense of peace and purpose.
Each chapter ends with practical reflection prompts and actions so you can immediately apply what you've learned. Whether you're rebuilding after a setback, craving a deeper sense of meaning, or simply tired of chasing happiness in all the wrong places, this book will help you build a life you don't need to escape from.
This isn't just a book - it's a blueprint for becoming your own source of happiness