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Have you ever had the experience where one minute life is wonderful, and you are on top of the world, and the next minute that world shatters beneath your feet? No-one knows better than Christine what that feels like. Her world was shattered when her mother, sister and daughter were each diagnosed with cancer. However, it was thanks to that life-changing experience, which she calls 'The Twilight Zone', that she found her true purpose in life. She also found happiness from the inside out; a true, long-lasting happiness that will never be shaken. In a warm, sincere and thoroughly engaging way, Stitch Your Own Silver Linings shows how you can do that for yourself. In the pages of this book, readers will hear Christine's story and understand why she is so passionate about their happiness. They will: understand what happiness is and what it isn't, be introduced to a new concept of happiness and wellbeing that they can put to work in their own life, learn how to forgive, develop self-esteem and confidence, become an authentically positive person, discover previously hidden strengths and use them to increase resilience... and much more. The book also introduces the inspirational Conroy women, whose stories are woven throughout to demonstrate that by following the 'Conroy Concept' - 7 themes based on personal experience and backed up by scientific research - readers will be able stitch their own silver linings and help themselves to happiness. This book will appeal mostly to women. It will help those struggling with any form of adversity, but in particular those suffering with depression and those caring for cancer sufferers.A free companion workbook is available to download online.

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Publié par	Troubador Publishing Ltd
Date de parution	28 avril 2014
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781783066650
Langue	English

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Stitch Your Own Silver Linings
A breakthrough guide to helping yourself to happiness - no matter what
Christine L. Conroy

Copyright © 2014 Christine L. Conroy
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To my heroes:
Betty, Pat and Charlotte
Such inspiration
To my saviours:
Robin, Mitch and Josh
Such gentlemen
Love always
Contents

Cover

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Foreword

We Can All Increase Our Happiness Levels

Introduction

Chapter One - Living the Life of Conroy

Chapter Two - The Science of Happiness

Chapter Three - The Art of Happiness

Chapter Four - More on the Art of Happiness

Chapter Five - Let it go and Give Thanks

Chapter Six - Don t Deserve it. Can t do it

Chapter Seven - You Deserve it and You can do it

Chapter Eight - Uncover what Lies Beneath

Chapter Nine - Stitch Your own Silver Linings

Chapter Ten - Help Yourself to Happiness

…And Finally

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Acknowledgements

About The Author
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Foreword
Dr. Ryan Niemiec

One of the largest projects in the field of positive psychology was the creation of a universal classification of character strengths and virtues. This is known as the VIA Classification. It was accompanied by the VIA Survey, which is a user-friendly, scientific tool that measures these strengths of character. This was groundbreaking work that occurred shortly after the beginning of this millennium. Never before had there been a classification, based in science, that maps out a ‘language’ for understanding what is best in human beings – basic, positive psychological ingredients.
In one decade, this VIA work has found its way into the hands of millions of people reaching every country across the globe. Hundreds of scientists are now running research studies on character strengths. Thousands of coaches, counselors, business managers, and teachers are including the VIA Survey and practices designed to build character strengths in their work with clients, employees, and students. And, countless people in the general public are directly tapping into their signature character strengths to create their best life, reach their goals, develop greater happiness, and overcome life challenges.
This book, beautifully written by Christine L. Conroy, is another positive outgrowth of this work. Christine will not only take you on a journey through many of the elements of positive psychology but will pass along a number of practical tools. From appreciation letters to success journals to applying your strengths at work and at play, you will be able to concoct the exact recipe you need to cultivate happiness.
Most poignant are the stories. You will be brought to (inspired) tears by the story of Charlotte, be left in awe at the bravery of Pat, and learn nuggets of wisdom from Mum. Christine weaves these stories throughout the book like an expert seamstress. And, when I say you will ‘feel’ these positive emotions when reading this book, trust me. I mean it.
Not every sentence in this book should be viewed as a research-based finding. And it shouldn’t be. Instead, Christine weaves astute observations and personal/professional experiences along with science-based tidbits. In one story, Christine shares how the use of two of her signature strengths (curiosity and humor) helped her to sustain her happy marriage. There’s a lot to say about the importance of using your signature strengths (your highest qualities most core to who you are) at work, in school, and in your life in general, but applying them in marriage is a new area of research. Nevertheless, I fully agree with Christine. Learning to express who you are and what is best about you will help you embrace, connect, appreciate, and even cherish those you love the most. No doubt, science will eventually catch up with this wisdom and perhaps eventually find that a key factor in a flourishing marriage involves expressing your true self freely with your partner, and at the same time, savouring and appreciating who they are as well.
Character strengths are indeed a core part of this journey that Christine will take you on. You can spot them in every story and every page of this book. Test it yourself:

a) Choose any page (or story) at random;
b) Have the list of twenty-four VIA character strengths in hand (see page 118);
c) Read the page (or story);
d) Spot the character strengths Christine is speaking to, directly or indirectly.
This is not only because of Christine’s knowledge of the subject area and her talent for writing an engaging book, but also because our core character strengths are a natural fabric within our stories. They are at the essence of life. They are the steering wheel and the motor.
Through life experience, we can nourish and champion these best qualities within us. We can also stifle them. Christine shares how she needed to build up some aspects of her positivity and strength at times, and at other times, she full-out blasted her strengths and energy out there looking adversity in the eye, embracing beauty, climbing mountains of pain, and striving forward.
Sometimes people say that life is a collection of moments. We can also view life as a collection of stories. Perhaps one of our tasks in life is to understand and then embrace and express our stories? You have, at your fingertips, a collection of many of Christine’s stories. Through her honest and forthright sharing, we learn just how precious, powerful, and transformative ‘story’ can be. Because Christine’s sharing of herself and her family is so intimate and genuine, perhaps this will draw you to express your own story? We all have stories that matter.
In addition to being direct and honest about the good, the bad, the ugly, and the beautiful in her life, Christine’s words flow from a place of love and hope. Warmth, genuineness, and optimism are present within the tragedies, the comedies, and everything in between. This is a recipe for inspiration. A recipe for meaningfulness. A recipe for how to stitch a silver lining.

Dr. Ryan Niemiec, Psy.D.
Education Director, VIA Institute on Character

Author: Mindfulness and Character Strengths: A Practical Guide to Flourishing
Positive Psychology at the Movies: Using Films to Build Character Strengths and Well Being
November 2013
We Can All Increase Our Happiness Levels

‘The UK and many other developed societies have experienced the paradox of getting richer, but not happier. For decades we have measured and analysed GDP (Gross Domestic Product) but have only recently recognized the merit in tracking our nation’s happiness and life satisfaction.
We need to change our thinking about where true happiness comes from. Christine L. Conroy in Stitch Your Own Silver Linings gives us the tools to do just that. In this book Christine demonstrates that by thinking again about what we value in society we can all increase our happiness levels.
Christine’s message that becoming ‘happy first’ equips us with the strength we need in order to cope with life’s inevitable setbacks, comes from someone with powerful perspective given the challenges in her own life’.

Jo Swinson, MP
Founder of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Wellbeing Economics. Minister for Employment Relations and Consumer Affairs in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
December 2013
Introduction

Are you happy? Are you living the best life you could possibly live? Or, are you drifting through life hoping that tomorrow will be the day. Your time will come and that ‘something’ you are waiting for will happen and change your life completely. Do you think, ‘If I could only do (you fill in the blank), I would be happy?’ Or, ‘If I could only have (you fill in the blank), I would be happy?’ Perhaps you struggle along in a job you don’t like, waiting for retirement when, finally, some happiness might be found before the long sleep? Alternatively, you might be experiencing personal problems or even dealing with tragedy right now that is making you think you will never be happy again.
If you have ever had any of these thoughts, you are not alone. However, I am here to tell you that your way of thinking is completely the wrong way round. Instead of thinking, ‘If I could do this, I could have that and then I would be happy,’ you need to think, ‘If I could be happy, I could do this and then I could have that .’ You need to be happy first.
Happiness will bring you the success you are looking for. You may well have heard that said before. The question is, how do you ‘be happy first ’? I am going to show you how. Even if, at the moment, you think you will never be happy again, stick with me. I will show you that no matte