“Ken Keyes’ books convey profound wisdom and make it practical with elegant simplicity.”
—Deepak Chopra, M.D.
“He not only writes about transformation and higher consciousness, it was his destiny to live it every day, ultimately becoming a role model for all of us.”
—Wayne Dyer, D.Ed.
Summary
This deceptively simple little book contains three secrets— three prescriptions from this self-described “happiness doctor”—which are at once obvious and profoundly life-changing. A pioneer in the personal growth field and a lifelong peace advocate, Ken Keyes, Jr. was the author of fifteen books—including his famous Handbook to Higher Consciousness and The Hundredth Monkey—with four million copies in print in at least seven languages.
Dr. Wayne Dyer credits Keyes as the person who “literally got me started on this glorious transformational journey.” Archbishop Desmond Tutu, winner of the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize, put Keyes’s influence this way: “Ken Keyes…teaches us how to be truly human through the power of unconditional love. Our hope for survival depends on learning to love ourselves and one another unconditionally—and he shows us how.”
Though polio confined him to a wheelchair as a quadriplegic at age 27, he saw his life as having been enriched by the disease—“because without it, I don’t think I’d have discovered the personal growth methods that have meant so much to me. I view my so-called ‘handicap’ as another gift my life has offered me.”
About the Author
Ken Keyes, Jr. (1919–1995) lived in Coos Bay, Oregon, where he wrote, spoke, and gave workshops.
This deceptively simple little book contains three secrets—three prescriptions from this self-described “happiness doctor”—which will change your life.
A pioneer in the personal growth field and a lifelong peace advocate, Ken Keyes, Jr. was the author of fifteen books—including his famous Handbook to Higher Consciousness and The Hundredth Monkey—with four million copies in print in at least seven languages.
Prescription One
Ask for what you want—but don’t demand it.
Prescription Two
Accept whatever happens—for now.
Prescription Three
Turn up your love—even if you don’t get what you want.
From the Introduction
I guess you know.
You have been shortchanging yourself.
You’ve been depriving yourself
of just about everything
that’s really worth having in life—
ENERGY
INSIGHT
PERCEPTIVENESS
LOVE
PEACE OF MIND
JOY
WISDOM
AND A DEEP FEELING OF PURPOSE.
If it’s any consolation,
most likely everybody else you know
has been lousing up
his or her life,
too.
But you don’t have to
keep on adding
to the dismal statistics
of unhappiness:
a life without much warmth and love,
pushing yourself to do your job,
a turned-off marriage,
divorce, anxiety,
sexual restlessness,
boredom, loneliness,
fear, resentment, hatred,
frustration, anger, worry,
jealousy, irritation,
headaches, ulcers,
and high blood pressure,
plus a general feeling
of queasiness and uneasiness
about everything
from your bank account
to the nuclear bomb.
Why
punish yourself
any longer?
You’ve been blaming
it all on others—
or on yourself.
But a part of you knows
it’s only some
unskillful habit patterns
of your mind
that constantly set you up
for creating unhappiness
time after time!
Really look at
what you’re doing
to yourself.
Is it possible
for you
to live a joyous
and happy life
with peace of mind
in our topsy-turvy world?
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
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Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
If—
This is a big
If.
Are you ready for it?
You can be happy
If
you use the
Three Prescriptions for Happiness
explained in this book.
