And there I was… shattered, broken, dead inside. I woke up before the alarm went off (again), with no desire to open my eyes and get up, with no desire to live. I had lost count of how many days (weeks, month??) went by like that. I was an empty shell of a human, having to function just because I had kids to take care of. They needed to go to school, they needed to eat, they needed a mother. That was the only thing keeping me alive. Or, rather, at least visibly alive.
Life is a weird and unpredictable thing. And sometimes shit hits the fan and you find yourself in unbearable pain. I’m not talking about physical pain (we all know how to deal with that), I’m talking about the illness of the soul that, if not healed, results in a depression (in some cases – suicide). It happens to many, throughout our lives.
That pain that follows you wherever you go, when you wake up miserable, fall asleep miserable, when you cry when no one is watching. It becomes part of you, to the point when you start forgetting what it feels like – to live without constantly hurting. Sometimes you may even have psychosomatic experiences like real chest pain or difficulty breathing – real body aches resulting from a psychological trauma.
Maybe some of you are going through this right now. If so – be strong. There’s a way out, I promise. I hope this book helps you find yourself and resurrect. If it helps at least 1 person – that’s all that matters to me.
Or maybe you’re one of those people who just forgot how to smile because you’ve buried yourself in responsibilities, chores and duties. Because you have a job that you don’t like. Because you’re married to the wrong person. Because your parents don’t appreciate you. Because… the list goes on. Because you’re living somebody else’s life and not your own.
A number of years I was in a state when I didn’t know what a natural and sincere smile felt like. I forgot what happiness felt like. I was depressed. I started searching for ways to learn how to be happy again. And I found them. So I want to share them with you.
I believe I can help a lot of people learn how to be happy again because there are specific, scientifically proven, things that anyone can do – simple things that work.
Fast forward a couple years from the day when I realized I was almost dead…
Today, I’m a person who is grateful for every single day, who wakes up with a smile and goes to bed with a smile, a loving mother who enjoys spending time with her precious kids, a successful professional with multiple published best-seller books, a speaker, an educator, and a business woman. Every single day I only do things I want to do, I never do anything because I have to. I radiate love and I’m capable of truly loving others because I have a lot to give. I truly enjoy life and I consider myself an eternally happy individual. I’m happier than I have ever been, and it’s not because I won a lottery…
It’s because I have taught myself the skill of happiness. And you can do that, too. It’s actually pretty easy.
I’ve been studying this topic for a long time. I have gathered and digested vast amounts of information and I have practiced many things. In this book, I will describe the mechanism of happiness that truly works. Hope this helps whoever needs help.
Hugs.
Ira Vouk