How I became happy and relaxed

[freekie]

Hi everyone,

For years I had been looking for the right way to be happy. I came, through working with autism, in contact with the Option Institute in Sheffield, MA. Their philosophy is very empowering in the following way:
- I now feel in control of my emotions, feelings, behaviors. I can no longer feel frustrated about being unhappy, because when I choose to be, that's ok!
- I have been learning tools to become aware of my beliefs that underlie my emotions. When I use these tools I can become more and more happy every challenge I face!

I noticed that there's a comprehensive way of explaining their theory and (yes it sounds a bit bussiness/commercial like) how you can engage in a program to become a self-student at the Option Institute. I would sincerely recommend watching it, allthough it is pretty long, see how far you can get!

Search on Youtube: "happiness is a choice ' workshops to guide" and click on the first (29min) video. I hope you enjoy it! Let me know in this topic.
Actually if the 29 mins is too much, search for: "Happiness Option Weekend - Take-Home Tools" and get a 3 minute promotional video, which also gives a good first idea of what I mean. Show me what you got!

Love, Freek

[sakoz]

Option Method;  'good stuff". If your not ready to 'jump into' a work shop, read Bruce Di Marsico books, either "The principles and philosophy of The OPTION METHOD". or "Unlock Your Happiness with Five Simple Questions"

[freekie]

Thanks for the comment Sakoz. The book I started with is a cheap one at amazon, it's called Happiness is a Choice, by Barry Neil Kaufman. I can recommend it to anyone! So I take it you read it sakoz? What did you get out of it for yourself?

[sakoz]

freekie; I know about Kaufman's book, never read it (yet)   I read 3 of Frank Mosca's and Deborah's Workbook. Option Method, brilliant, in my opinion.
   see my last 2 threads to 'see' where I'm at.