Andy Baggott - Blissology: The Art & Science of Happiness

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About the Author

Andy Baggott is a healer, spiritual teacher, and the author of thirteen books. He runs a busy healing practice from his home in England, lectures and teaches, and has been interviewed on television and radio. For more information, visit him online at www.andybaggott.com.

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Blissology: The Art & Science of Happiness 2011 by Andy Baggott.

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Contents

Understanding Happiness

Practicing Happiness

Living Happiness

Sharing Happiness

Acknowledgments

Thanks to my agent, Susan Mears, and to all the lovely people at Llewellyn for sharing in my vision and bringing it to fruition. Great appreciation goes to all the wise men and women whose inspiring words are quoted throughout this book. Thanks also to Eli, Snorkey, Larraine, Jess, and Tilly for their continual support and friendship, especially during the writing of this book. Thanks also to all the wonderful people I have met over the many years I have been treading this amazing path of happiness. You have all deepened my joy. I must also acknowledge the many teachers I have both met and read, especially Esther and Jerry Hicks whose wonderful work with Abraham continues to inspire me. Thanks especially to them for the wouldnt it be nice gameit changed my life. I would like to express my deep thanks and appreciation for the tireless support, endless encouragement, and creative input from my wife, Debbie. Her sense of fun and play kept me on track, and so often showed me a more beautiful way of expressing my ideas. Without her, this book would not have been written.

Introduction

Wouldnt it be nice if, from this moment on, your life consistently improved in ways beyond your wildest dreams? Blissology is all about making that happen right here and now. I combine cutting-edge science with the accumulated wisdom of some of the worlds deepest and oldest spiritual traditions to present you with compelling evidence that you can become the master of your own life and destiny.

We each have more control over our lives and how we feel than most of us realize. Blissology shows you how to claim this control for yourself, and in doing so, release your latent potential to create the life of your dreams. You can have the life you wantand you can have it now. The key lies in taking full responsibility. By doing so, you begin to understand that the power to change your life lies solely within your hands.

This book is divided into four sections, each section representing a steppingstone toward the life of your dreams. The first section is about understanding the true nature of happiness and how you can achieve it in your life. You will learn about some of the latest scientific discoveries regarding happiness and about the simple philosophy behind achieving your goals. In the second section, I provide simple yet powerful tools to immediately bring more happiness into your life. In the third section, I share my ideas for becoming the master creator of your own reality and bringing about the real changes you desire. The final section is about sharing your newfound deeper happiness with those around you in order to make the world a better place. Ill show you how to keep hold of your inner calm regardless of what is happening around you, and how to teach others, through your shining example, to achieve the same thing for themselves.

This is a real, hands-on approach, so you dont need to take great leaps of faith or radically change your beliefs in order to achieve a better life. You simply have to pick up the tools and try them for yourself. Once you see how accessible this wisdom is, your faith, your belief in yourself, and your ability to manifest positive change will deepen. Very soon youll be wondering if theres a limit to how fulfilling your life can become.

Your most powerful ally on your journey to happiness is your own mind. When you harness the mind to seek out happiness, you not only improve your emotional health, youll also bolster your physical health. Throughout this book, well explore many different ways to unlock the power of your own subconscious to manifest change and activate self-healing and empowerment. You will learn how to achieve inner calm quickly and efficiently, and even how to reduce physical pain. But most importantly, you will learn how to be in charge of your own life and future.

I am no stranger to the challenges of life. In my early twenties, I was married, father of a beautiful young daughter, and working as a manager in the leisure industry. I lived in a company house, drove a company car, and was paid a good salary. I attended some of the best social events, from horse racing at Royal Ascot to soccers World Cup. You might think that I had a great life, but I was in fact desperately unhappy and dissatisfied. I never seemed to have enough time for enjoyment, as I was so stressed that I had long forgotten what feeling happy and relaxed was like.

Suddenly, my life began to spiral further out of control. My daughter Lara, at the age of three months, had a reaction to a vaccination, developed epilepsy, and continued to have adverse reactions to the anticonvulsant drugs the doctors gave her. This resulted in more and more frequent fits that were so long they invariably required hospitalization.

At first, I was so busy adjusting to this change that I didnt question what was happening. I assumed this was a temporary crisis and that Lara would soon get better. But she didnt. She went from one medical crisis to another. I seemed to be on a perpetual emotional roller coaster that I was powerless to stop. Every time Lara came out of hospital, I hoped it would be the last time, that she would get better and that life could return to normal, but it never did. Within a few weeks, she would always fall ill again. I found myself filled with despair.