Happiness, when you have a chronic illness it seems like an impossible defeat. Although Lee’s book is not geared towards those of us who have chronic illness. I still learned a great many things. Even her suggestions were helpful, at least for me they were. They reminded me of some key things in my life that I would do to thank Jesus for things, to express my happiness to those around me, and even to be content in who I am in Jesus.

Here are some key things I learned and want to share with you:

• I don’t know how to express myself when someone else can move their bodies or eat or do many things that I cannot do anymore since I have gotten sick. It used to drive me crazy. Until I discovered that I cannot compare myself to someone else.
• We all have our own happiness style and that is what makes us unique. I discovered that I’m mostly a thinker at 46 points and the next one is relater, then giver, then experience, and then doer. I love the fact that is states the positives and the red flags for all of those things. I saw myself. You can take your own assessment test at thehappinessdare.com
• There are 4 thoughts that get in the way of our happiness. These include, “This is just the way I am”, If I could just be like her or him”, my life circumstances make happiness an impossible dream”, and If only I had ___”.
• There are four key things you can do to start working towards your type of happiness. Lee gives some awesome suggestion. I’m doing a few of them myself.

When Tynsdale mailed me my copy of The Happiness Dare they sent me two copies by accident. They have given me an opportunity to bless one of you my dear readers with your own copy. Let’s go on The Happiness Dare together.

The contest ends on August 1^st and I will pick a winner by the 2^nd. Here is how you enter the contest and if you win I will contact you.

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I will start. 1. I’m thankful that I get to share a great book with my readers and they can have their own copy. 2. The smell of lavender on a tough day. 3. For my sweet Nicholas.

In exchange for my honest opinion I was given a free copy of The Happiness Dare by Jennifer Dukes Lee by Tynsdale House Publisher. My opinions are my own.