Lesson 101: Perfect Happiness: A Path to Joy from A Course in Miracles Hardcover – May 20, 2014

Dr. Jon Mundy has written an exemplary book on what might be the most important goal of a lifetime - Perfect Happiness.Lesson 101 in the Workbook of the Course very clearly states that happiness is not a destination, but a path. "God's Will for me is perfect happiness." (W-101, ACIM) Jon takes this very important lesson and creates a very clear path to its attainment.In our modern world, happiness seems to be an elusive, temporal experience that only happens AFTER we get the job, get the spouse, get the car, the house, the kids, the degree, etc. etc. We always seem to be postponing our Happiness until...* What if happiness were a choice we could make in ANY moment?* What if we could be happy WHILE we are going "after" all these things?* What if we didn't "need" ANY of these things to actually "make" us happy?* What if we actually DESERVED to be happy for no reason at all?* What if MY Happiness was all that God wanted for me?Jon is a very funny, insightful, and delightful human being, and this book fully reflects the heart of who he is. Happiness 101 captures the importance of being Happy, and shows us how to find it. When we read Lesson 101 in the Workbook, IF it sounds rather heavy-handed, IF we don't have the urge to laugh, then it might be because we have agreed with the ego that we are broken, bad, or beyond loveable, and do not deserve happiness. NOTHING could be farther from the truth.Jon is clearly telling us Change your mind, and Change your life. Of COURSE you deserve to be happy!!!As he points out in the Introduction, any "101" class that we might take is a basic class that is designed to lay out the fundamentals. This wonderful book is filled with lots of Fun, without being overly Mental.There is no lack of tongue-in-cheek humor nor "irony deficiency" in "Happiness 101." It is filled with simple, useful tips to create more happiness in your life. Why do we think we need to take life so seriously? It's not like we are going to get out alive. Do whatever it is you are inspired to do, but be of good cheer! Do it with a knowing wink and a smile. And laugh - then Rinse and Repeat.I keep a copy on my nightstand and grab it when I need a little perspective. I'll get the Kindle version as well when it's available.It makes me smile and laugh - a lot.Buy it and read it. You won't regret it.

This is not a self help psychology book. Probably need to be a Course in Miracles student to really appreciate but this will point you to the truth if that’s your goal. Jon Mundy is one of the few remaining original teachers of The Course in Miracles, a master teacher and interpreter of The Course. Highly recommend.

I have read the book, given it as gifts, and am now listening to the CD of Happiness 101. Happiness 101 has given me more clarity about the Course in Miracles than anything else I have read about the Course. I have been a student of ACIM for over 30 years so that is saying a lot! For example, now that I am listening to Happiness 101, it is a metaphor for listening to the Voice for me. I am so grateful to Jon Mundy for authoring and narrating this excellent tool for the healing of us all.

It walks you into the book more gradually. THE BOOK, "A course In Miracles" jumps right into making change in your life. For most of us, It takes time to make these adjustments. Some times, we need a little more explanation about why this change is important. Perfect Happiness helps apply the changes and helps you see how your life will get better once you make these change part of you. Completely forgive, Let go of your Ego. LOVE. We know we need to do this but then we walk out the door into the real world and our plan falls apart.

Lesson 101: Perfect Happiness is centered on teaching us how to accept the Reality of Love that we've hidden behind our self-made illusions, which are born of fear. Jon Mundy addresses this subject very effectively, and it has obviously been the focus of his entire career. This is the lesson that Jesus Christ came into this world to teach us; this world's entire purpose, and our entire purpose in this world. And when you've found good reason to believe that all of this is true, you've found the Holy Grail!

Whether you are new to ACIM or have been a student for years, this book is absolutely wonderful. Jon has a way of putting the message and the principles in a way that is soothing and gentle, just as we are to be with ourselves and others. I am already looking forward to reading more of Jon's books and to re-reading this one!

Very good, thought-provoking. Helps get to the essence of the Course in Miracles, which can be difficult to understand. By the way, not sure I believe that Jesus "channeled" the course through Helen Scumann??? Wouldn't have Jesus made it easy for anyone (i.e. "the least of these") to understand??

I found Perfect Happiness to be inspiring as well as helpful in deepening my understanding of A Course in Miracles principles. The Course can be challenging to read and understand, but Jon's work with Perfect Happiness sheds light in an easily undertandable style. It's also just plain fun to read. I love his use of real life stories. I highly recommend Perfect Happiness to both Course students and those who are not.Jack S.