Live Happily, Ever After...NOW! by Terry M. Drake, LSW, NBCCH

Back of the Book:

Live Happily, Ever After… Now! uses age old, time tested secrets (found in NLP, Law of Attraction, Positive Psychology, and Hypnosis) to teach you how to create the life you want! Ask yourself: Are you in control of what you think, act and feel? Are you living the life you want? Would you like to be happy and successful in everything you do? The key is learning how much control you have over your life, your beliefs and attitudes about yourself, others and the world you live in. Once you understand that you are in control (and you will), then you can use the 9 simple steps to begin living the life you want.

My Opinion:

I have been reading books about the Law of Attraction, getting what you really want out of life, and living a successful life for many years.  In the process of reading all of these various books, I have found some real gems.  Live Happily, Ever After...NOW! is one of those gems.  It takes all of the steps that you find in other books and puts them into a little simpler terms, easier to comprehend steps, that turn on a light bulb in your head.  Not only is this a book that I will be reading again and again, but it's one that I will be having my teenagers read as well.  Because they are just the right age to really start using the steps in this book to better themselves and their lives before they even begin.

Live Happily, Ever After...Now! gives you 9 steps to figure out how to not only what it is you want, but how to get it.  Terry Drake teaches you how to change your perceptions and beliefs that started when you were a child so that you can become successful in every area of your life.   The hardest step for me is the very first one.  I've lived with negative thoughts my entire life and listening to that negative self talk is very hard for me to change..... as you can see just by that sentence alone, my personal story is filled with negatives.  That's one reason why you'll want to read this book over and over again, because you'll not only need to focus on each step until you've mastered it, but you'll want to go back when you find yourself reverting back to your old habits and ways of thinking.  That's why I get as many books like this as possible, to keep those lessons and affirmations fresh in my mind.

The nine steps in that Terry Drake gives you are, figuring out what you want, taking responsibility for your life,  changing your perception of yourself, learning from your past experiences, finding your passion, there is no failure only feedback, taking action, just do it, and faking it until you make it.  This book is filled with great ideas, affirmations, and exercises to help you figure out what you want and then how to get it!  It's definitely a great book to have in your library!  I know it'll be a book that I'll be reading and sharing for a while!

I recommend this book for everyone!  Although some of the concepts may be too old for younger children, I think it's perfect for teenagers on up.  I know that I'll be having both of my boys read this book, and I'll be reading it too!

My rating: 4.5 stars

Product Details

• Author: Terry M Drake, LSW, NBCCH
• Publisher: Lake House Publishing; First edition (May 1, 2010)
• Book Website: Live Happily Ever After... NOW!
• ISBN-10: 0615360866
• ISBN-13: 978-0615360867