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

"Hi Bears, I just wanted to drop by your wall and let you know how grateful I am for your book 'Happiness is a choice'. I am reading it every night last thing and stopping everytime that I find a golden nugget to meditate on. I rarely read more than a page before I stop as each page has something thought provoking and helpful to say whether my day has been challenging or smooth. Thank you so much for this little but wonderful book, it is such a blessing for me." -- Alison Sharpe Taylor, England

"It all started with a little book that could. I have been given this book titled HAPPINESS IS A CHOICE a few weeks ago. I looked at the title and thought to myself: "really...tell me something I don't know" (I also made this weird gesture with my mouth which I made when in serious doubt). This is how my wonderful journey with my own happiness and The Option Institute began. With that doubtful gesture and that little book that could.

"Already after a few pages I fell in Love, yes, Love at first sight exists! Each and every page made so much sense to me it was as if the words were written just for me. I felt special, loved and accepted to such a point that when I finished the book I knew that my journey had only begun. I immediately signed up for the Calm Amid Chaos seminar and the next day was on a train towards The Option Institute and towards my biggest decision making yet.

"In the week I was there, I met and loved beautiful people from all colors of the rainbow. I allowed myself to let go of old believes (the knife is gone!!!), I allowed myself to cry, smile, laugh. I was a student, student of life. I witnessed firsthand that unconditional love really exists - if I choose to see that it exists. The most important thing I took with me home are my new grid goggles. When I choose to put them on, I see love, I see peace, I see my life with so much happiness. Come whatever may, I know it will be great - it is great!!!!!

"I want to give thanks, to that little book that could, to the author (Bears – Barry Neil Kaufman) who's smile and words are just a gift to the universe, to the most wonderful teachers who care in the most honest manner, to my personal rainbow of people who enriched my life and to myself for always choosing the right path for me!" -- Keren Rosenboim, New Jersey

"Happiness is a choice. Who knows that better than Barry Neil Kaufman.

"I saw Barry Neil Kaufman on "The Deni Petti Show" many years ago. The actual interview is imprinted in my mind. His happy disposition was so intriguing that I checked his book, Happiness Is A Choice, from our small community library. I had not been a lover of reading, but actually checked the book out about 4 or 5 times until finally deciding to purchase a copy. Every so often, I take out the book and read it..... It always leaves me empowered and uplifted . Years ago, the 5 main principles saved me from serious depression and today, they help me live a happy inspired life. What I truly want to say is thank you!! AND I wish I was closer to The Option Institute. I have often thought I would love to be part of it.... in a special way... though I truly am anyway... here in Canada."  -- M.J. Beaudoin, Canada

"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