Happiness by Percentage Book 1: Understanding the Chase

"Expectations Hurts"! "Your Happiness is your responsibility. Own it"In many of the rat races that our generation is condemned to run, the chase for Happiness is one of the most glorified ones. The downside is we have been made to believe happiness in goals that are generally set by others and we fall for these advertisements added with fear of falling behind we start to run. The fear and chase remain never-ending and we feel trapped in an unhappy setup. The feeling of disappointment and loss also becomes part of daily life. So what to do, to not be a victim of the wrong race and how to determine the correct path. Here we will try to understand what we want and more importantly what we don't want to achieve and maintain our happiness.So many How(s) and What(s) are covered in this book. Some quotes are quoted below: "Plan to be happy, not just in the end !"Factors of Happiness: "They are the facts of our life, that we care the most about."'If something is not going to matter after we die, it's not worth dying for.'"It's not your fault, and even if it is, forgive yourself""Our social existence is our identity by which we are known to everyone. ""Expectations Hurts"! "homes those are a happy place, residents don't need to visit a temple to find peace ""It all depends on the balance of what you want and what you get, that decides how you feel"Above quotes must have raised your interest. Lets see what others say about the book.In this book, The author has covered the quantitative analysis of Happiness and a detailed vision of the same. Her writing covers a lot of experiences, learnings and thorough readings. Surely you will able to relate with the one or other description on the happiness but trust me the crux remains the same. I personally enjoyed every bit of it as it is very relatable and practical. - PreetThis book is a reminder to collect these pieces of happiness and enjoy their incompleteness. Be aware of where to invest the energy and where not to waste it. Be glad of what you have before pursuing what you don't have. Be thankful for those who add to your happiness and contribute to theirs. - Dr. Ritesh