When did you last give someone a heartfelt compliment? Do you take time to count your blessings? By showing how to reflect on yourself & your surroundings in new ways Get Happy will help you to reveal the bigger picture These practical simple tips will motivate you to find your way to happiness that lingers The author psychologist Anthony Gunn draws on his experience to bring together"es from international thinkers & inspirational tips to illuminate the path to happiness A sample from the book Finding happiness in discomfort If habituation causes us to get used to things quickly what is the answer to finding lasting happiness? Research shows that variety is the best defence against habituation A good way to achieve this is by stepping out of comfort zones such as trying a new sport meeting new people going to new places learning new skills or furthering your education Every time you step out of a comfort zone you're forced to grow as a person Make yourself the focus of change instead of changing objects around you & watch your happiness soar ' Nothing builds self-esteem & self-confidence like accomplishment' Thomas Carlyle Give a compliment Making someone else happy can make you feel great Give someone you know a compliment Seeing their happiness will be contagious If they are the type who won't accept compliments & give responses like Anyone could bake a cake like mine then you need to get under their guard A clever way to get past these defences is by passing on a compliment from someone else For example Sally was raving about your chocolate cake last night It's harder to knock back a compliment that way as you're simply the messenger & they'll often feel more comfortable accepting it Go on give a compliment & notice how happy you feel 'I can live for two months on a good compliment' Mark Twain