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Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.
"Grief, anxiety, and fear are great enemies of human life. A depressed, sour, melancholy soul, a life which has ceased to believe in its own sacredness, its own power, its own mission, a life which sinks into querulous egotism or vegetating aimlessness, has become crippled and useless. We should fight against every influence which tends to depress the mind, as we would against a temptation to crime."_x000D_ Spread over seven chapters this book reminds us why is it important to look on the sunny side of things, to be cheerful about anything and everything. _x000D_ Dr. Orison Swett Marden (1848-1924) was an American inspirational author who wrote about achieving success in life and founded SUCCESS magazine in 1897. He is often considered as the father of the modern-day inspirational talks and writings and his words make sense even to this day. In his books he discussed the common-sense principles and virtues that make for a well-rounded, successful life._x000D_
Spread over seven chapters this book reminds us why is it important to look on the sunny side of things, to be cheerful about anything and everything. Excerpt: "Grief, anxiety, and fear are great enemies of human life. A depressed, sour, melancholy soul, a life which has ceased to believe in its own sacredness, its own power, its own mission, a life which sinks into querulous egotism or vegetating aimlessness, has become crippled and useless. We should fight against every influence which tends to depress the mind, as we would against a temptation to crime." Dr. Orison Swett Marden (1848-1924) was an American inspirational author who wrote about achieving success in life and founded SUCCESS magazine in 1897. He is often considered as the father of the modern-day inspirational talks and writings and his words make sense even to this day. In his books he discussed the common-sense principles and virtues that make for a well-rounded, successful life.
The emergence of Positive Psychology has highlighted the importance of studying the good life and how to attain it. Positive life outcomes, such as well-being, thriving, flourishing, and happiness were discussed and investigated. Among them, different orientations to happiness were identified, such as a life of pleasure, life of meaning, and life of engagement. Other outcomes, such as subjective and objective fulfillment in life or societal recognition have been less studied. Among the characteristics that facilitate positive outcomes, the VIA-classification of strength and virtues distinguishes 24 strengths with humor/playfulness being one of them. Only a small segment of humor entered the ...
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Introduction: A contagion, a power -- Early modern cheerfulness. Body, heaven, home : cheerful places -- Among the cheerful : the emotional life of charity -- Medicine, manners, and reading for the kidneys -- Shakespeare, or the politics of cheer -- Montaigne, or the cheerful self -- Cheerful economies and bourgeois culture. Social virtue, enlightenment emotion : Hume and Smith -- Jane Austen, or cheer in time -- Cheerful ambition in the age of capital : Dickens to Alger -- Gay song and natural cheer : Milton, Wordsworth -- Modern cheerfulness. The gay scientists : philosophy and poetry -- It is amazing! Self-help and self-marketing -- "Take it, Satch!" : cheer in dark times -- Conclusion: Cheer in pandemic days.
Suki looks like a wilting flower when she is sad or grumpy. However, she soon realizes that she wants to look like a pretty blooming flower by wearing a smile. Applying the Bible verse, “A happy heart makes a face look cheerful.” Proverbs 15:13. Suggested for ages 6 and under. For more kids products and free downloads, visit our website at www.icharacter.org
Be Cheerful! Two Books in One: Cheerfulness as a Life Power + An Iron Will (Bonus) The importance of cheerfulness and how to cultivate it in your every day life cannot be overemphasized. Cheerfulness is a quality that all people who are successful as happy and resourceful have in them. This book offers some down-to-earth, practical ways and encouragement on this quality of cheerfulness. Some Nice Insights From the Book: 1. Many men go through life carrying their tongue, their temper, their whole disposition so that wherever they go, others dread them. Some men fill the air with their presence and sweetness, as orchards in October days fill the air with the perfume of ripe fruit." 2. "Health ...