Happiness Is A Choice represents the cutting edge of Barry Neil Kaufman's evolving teaching, focusing on empowering our moment of change, the moment in which we can make self-acceptance, inner peace, joy and love immediately tangible with these easy-to-use tools. This book takes us step by step on a journey to increase personal power.

Barry Neil Kaufman has used the key traits of happy people to create six Shortcuts To Happiness that you can begin using immediately to heal troubled relationships, to revitalize stagnant careers, to deal with sickness or stress or to infuse new vigor into your life. It will change your life. A book to cherish and to share...a book that will ignite the healing process.

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"I have long admired the work of Barry and Samahria Kaufman. Happiness Is A Choice is an excellent book, simple and effective for all." -- Bernie Siegel, M.D. - author, Love, Medicine and Miracles

"Offers hope to those who have been challenged by adversity." -- Coretta Scott King - President/CEO, Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change

"A great gift to anyone who reads it! I have personally benefited tremendously, and I recommend Happiness Is A Choice highly." -- O. Carl Simonton, M.D. - co-author, Getting Well Again

"A superb book written with the greatest of compassion and sensitivity." -- Gerald Jampolsky, M.D. - author, Love Is Letting Go Of Fear

"This book really delivers! A not-to-be-missed resource and guide for anyone who wants a happier life." -- Ken Dychtwald, P.h.D. - author, Bodymind

"Happiness Is A Choice champions making the choice to believe in ourselves." -- Lou Holtz - Head Football Coach, University Of Notre Dame

"Not only a wise book, but a liberating one." -- Harold S. Kushner - author, When Bad Things Happen to Good People

"I love this book and keep copies with me to give to people. I recently gave a young woman a copy that was my flight attendant. She approached me and said that I just seemed so happy that she had to ask me why. I was on my way home from a weeklong program at the Option Institute. I am asked the question quite a bit these days. Usually about my optimism, or my energy, but the bottom line is that I have learned through the books and teaching of the Kaufmans to truly choose happiness and live it. This book was my first step into the fabulous life I now live. I have seen so many people transform their lives with the tools available to everyone who wants to live a life of love and happiness. Take the first step, read this book." -- B.T. Beckmeyer  Marina, CA

"Simple to read, yet full of powerful ideas, this is one of the best books by Barry Neil Kaufman. I keep my copy nearby, so I can dip back into it, and re-read sections often." -- Erik Linthorst Manhattan Beach, CA

"I have read many books dealing with self-discovery, but your book by far has had the most impact on me. I am quite literally making it my emotional health bible." -- Judy Wickland, Minnesota

"Since the day I read "Happiness Is A Choice", my life has never been the same. Never have I felt such compassion, hope and inspiration for humanity. I am deeply and profoundly moved." -- David Crack, Canada

"Happiness IS a choice!! And it is a realization that has changed my life! There is a story in your book where you talk about a man who is angry with you because you say that Raun's autism is a blessing and that there must be something wrong with you to feel that way. I have to tell you, I am thankful for my daughter's autism. It has made me a better mother, wife and person. My daughter Jordan is not cured (yet), but I believe that the lesson that I learned at Start-Up, that happiness is a choice is just as, if not more valuable than the tools that I gained to help my daughter." -- Esther Kuchipudi

 "I read Happiness Is A Choice and it changed my life .. I will always be greatful to bears for that book. My daughter Paula bought it for me. I was really low and depressed. I didn't know at the time that Ihad the choice to change that for myself. The book helped me take responsibility for myself, so that I could make that change and I did... Thank You :)) -- Kim Bright

"I discovered Happiness Is A Choice many years ago and it became my new "bible". It has taught me more about how to live, how to love and accept others and myself. So many people who I loan it to come back to say "if it was so simple why wouldn't we all be doing it?" Their complaint is always that it sounds so simple. Funny how people like to make life more complicated then they need to. Love to Bears and all my friends at Option!!!!" -- Yvette Roberts