Aggressively Happy

A Realist's Guide to Believing in the Goodness of Life

By: Joy Clarkson

Narrated by: Andrea Emmes

Discover the way toward a lighter, braver, and wiser life

This old world can be exhausting, despairing, and cynical. But you don't have to be.

Instead, you can unlock the power to a happy life - an act of defiance that will make you more resilient in times of turmoil, pain, and chaos. Cultivating happiness takes grit, determination, and a good sense of humor. It's not always easy, but it's well worth it.

Beloved writer Joy Marie Clarkson leads the way, crafting an audacious case for happiness no matter what you're going through. With her signature humor and lyrical storytelling, Joy offers an irresistible invitation:

"If we accept that life will be full of difficulties and sorrows, we then have two options: to resign ourselves to life generally being a bummer, or to seek enjoyment, delight, and hope in the midst of (and in spite of!) life's up and downs. To put it bluntly: You could choose to cultivate happiness, or you could not. ... I think we should go for it."

Go, therefore, and choose an aggressively happy life.

©2022 Joy Marie Clarkson (P)2022 eChristian

Deeply Nourishing

I felt so seen in this book. Joy captures such truth and wisdom to living well. I hope to revisit this beautiful little book regularly.

Refreshing

Totally surprising gifts in these chapters!
Do yourself a favor: listen to it! I liked it so much that I bought the book as well, so I can annotate my copy.

Tired of all the pessimism around you?

Are you tired of all the pessimism that you see in the news? What about the pessimism that you friends parrot back to you? Worldly anxieties, frustrations and stress are all around us. Why not feed your brain with positivity and look for the good in this world?
This book might show you the way if you are receptive to positive change.

Both inspirational and practically applicable—a rare combination!

I enjoyed this thoroughly and plan to return to it again and again. I love following along with the Clarkson family through books, online groups, and other creative outpourings and seeing their mutual inspirations expressed in each unique soul. What a gift Sally and Clay Clarkson have given to the world by simply loving and educating their children with such care and intent. A beautiful example and constant inspiration ♥️

A delightful challenge

A wonderful blend of personal stories and reflections and wisdom gleaned from literature and philosophy. I often leave such genres of books feeling discouraged, but because she grounded happiness in the reality of God's love, I ended the book with more courage to trust God and live out the gifts he gave me.