Happier Than God: Turn Ordinary Life into an Extraordinary Experience [Hardcover]

Neale Donald Walsch (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 29, 2008

Since the publication of his stunning worldwide bestseller Conversations with God (over two and a half years on the New York Times list; now published in 37 languages), Walsch has been telling readers that a new understanding of God can change lives and change the world. Now, in this new book, he expands on that theme by exploring how ordinary people can work in direct collaboration with God to transform their everyday lives into extraordinary experiences.

This is not a book of spiritual theory. It provides a plan that can change lives. Included here is a program that Walsch calls ''17 Steps to being Happier Than God,'' a plan that combines the best of the conceptual truths of his 9-book Conversations with God series with the clearest description yet of how to turn those concepts into practical tools for altering life for the better--forever.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

A self-described "modern day spiritual messenger," Walsch is known for his Conversations with God books, national bestsellers translated into more than 30 languages. This new offering recaps some of that content, but chiefly expounds upon the "law of attraction" school of thought, brought to market most notably by Rhonda Byrne's The Secret. Walsch carves big real estate, asserting that "this book offers a complete explanation of How Life Works." At once altruistic and self-serving, his framework is a multi-step "Process of Personal Creation": he claims to augment the energy of attraction with the law of opposites, the gift of wisdom, the joy of wonder and the presence of cycles. What Walsch asserts to be a revelation-that the Divine exists in all, thus all is a manifestation of the Divine-is really an age-old tenet of Hinduism. His well-intentioned content, though hard for many mainline believers to swallow, is nonetheless flavored with Christian sensibilities, e.g. "The kingdom of God is within you." No doubt, however, his arguments will find great success with the Conversation and Secret crowds who can find sustenance here in short chapters and 17 steps to happiness, including the notion that readers should give others every experience they seek themselves; understand sadness; and smile.
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About the Author

Neale Donald Walsch is the author of more than twenty-five books and the founder of the Conversations with God Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring the world to help itself move from violence to peace, from confusion to clarity, and from anger to love. His online community can be found at www.nealedonaldwalsch.com.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: Hampton Roads Pub Co; 1st edition (February 29, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1571745769
• ISBN-13: 978-1571745767
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (93 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #257,239 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Neale Donald Walsch devotes his time to sharing the messages of his books through writing, lecturing, and facilitating spiritual renewal retreats. The creator of the School of the New Spirituality and founder of The Group of 1000, a nonprofit organization supporting global spiritual awakening, he lives in Ashland, Oregon, and may be contacted through www.nealedonaldwalsch.com.

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260 of 266 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finding happiness through love of God, Others & Self!, February 17, 2008

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Kara D. Lane "Author, Wake Up to Powerful Living" (Carmel, IN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Happier Than God: Turn Ordinary Life into an Extraordinary Experience (Hardcover)

I have to say, the title of this book, "Happier than God," kind of threw me at first. But it was written by Neale Donald Walsch, and I really liked his Conversations with God books, so I thought I'd give the book a chance. I'm glad I did!

I still might have used a different title, but the points he makes are very good. He notes that what is missing from all the current talk about the Law of Attraction (due to the success of The Secret) is God. He explains that some people have misinterpreted the Law to mean you should put all your faith in yourself - in other words, you don't need God. All you've got to do is use the power of your thoughts to attract to you whatever you want.

In this book, he explains God's role in the process of personal creation. He notes that the ability to create your reality is an expression of God. He says the process really has 3 parts: the first has to do with God, the second has to do with you, and the third with you and God together. He then expounds on how personal creation really works.

He also indicates that the law of attraction works most effectively and creates greater happiness when you focus first on helping others and then on yourself. He notes this is true because when you focus on yourself, you limit the amount of energy you send out into the Universe, because there's only one of you. When you focus on others, you multiply the amount of energy you output by the number of others you focus on. And, since we are all connected, you benefit as well as the people you help.

He concludes the book by providing 17 steps to being truly happy. A few examples are:
- Eliminate any thought of separation from God
- Decide that you are not your story
- Bypass the drama
- Drop all expectations

This is a very powerful book that I would recommend to anyone wishing to experience happiness within a spiritual context!

101 of 108 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Deep, full of inspiration. Love it!, February 18, 2008

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M. Alfonso - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Happier Than God: Turn Ordinary Life into an Extraordinary Experience (Hardcover)

I read this book in a day and a half. I just could not put it down. I have been studying the law of attraction and positive thinking for a long time now, but always felt there was a piece of the puzzle missing. Neale Donald Walsch does and excellent job putting it all together and I was finally able to find the piece that was missing.

I love the way he explains how the law of attraction works. Of all the books I have read in the subject I have never seen anyone explain it as clear. The author really makes everything make sense.

Buy the book, and read it. It is a very profound, very spiritual, to the point book.

89 of 99 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Belongs on Everyone's Bookshelf!, February 18, 2008

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P. Vidal "Spiritual Adventurer" (Lauderdale by the Sea, FL) - See all my reviews
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This book is amazing. This is my first review and I felt compelled to make sure others found out this book is not to be missed!

I was still on the first chapter when I knew this book was a gem. This book is true spirituality, and it's not about how to conjure a dream home, a six-figure income, or an SUV. You can have that, nothing wrong with it, and the book will explain how and why. And that is why this book is sooo good.

If you are curious about this book, it is not by chance.