Researchers, anthropologists and demographers guesstimate that a hundred billion humans have lived on planet earth over the last 200,000 years. Of those hundred billion people, we are part of the 7.5 billion who are in temporary charge.
We’re passing through, so to speak. We are the meek, the earth is ours. And as with any inheritance, you sift through what needs keeping and what needs binning. There’s plenty of good. There are still some pools of water in the oceans of plastic, some air is still breathable and, here and there, humans are thriving.
But too many aren’t. Many people are sick and tired of being sick and tired. The 92.5 billion who previously passed through, never faced the unprecedented speed of change that the current souls face now. Modern life can feel a bit full on. Indeed, it’s not a question of ‘you’ve never had it so good’ more a case of ‘you’ve never had it so fast, complex and unpredictable’.
The Happiness Revolution is a book of the times, for the times. The aim is to keep the pages turning with common sense as the silver thread. Tackling current subjects such as the mental health crisis, wellbeing, wealth and mindfulness, this book will appeal to anyone looking to thrive and come alive in this modern world.
