Getting Back to Happy

have to simply because we don't step through the tragedies and challenges we face on a daily basis. And that's precisely why we're starting here, with a deep dive into the power of daily rituals. Let's press forward with another pertinent story . . .

In 1911, two explorers, Amundsen and Scott, embarked on a race against each other to become the first known human being to set foot upon the southernmost point of Earth. It was the age of Antarctic exploration, as the South Pole represented one of the last uncharted areas in the world. Amundsen wished to plant the Norwegian flag there on behalf of his country, while Scott hoped to stake his claim for England.

The journey there and back from their base camps was about fourteen hundred miles, which is roughly equivalent to a round-trip hike from New York City to Chicago. Both men would be traveling the same distance on foot through extremely cold and harsh weather conditions. And both men were equally equipped with experience, supplies, and a supporting team of fellow explorers.

As it turned out, Amundsen and Scott took entirely different approaches to the very same challenges.

Scott directed his team to hike as far as possible on the good weather days and then rest on the bad weather days to conserve energy. Conversely, Amundsen directed his team to follow a strict regimen of consistent daily progress by hiking exactly twenty miles every day, regardless of weather conditions. Even on the warmest clear-sky days, when Amundsen's team was capable of hiking much farther, he was absolutely adamant that they travel no more than twenty miles to conserve their energy for the following day's hike.

Which team succeeded in the end?

Amundsen's team, the one that took consistent daily action.

Why?

Because what we do every day defines us.

Today's progress is always compounded by yesterday's effort, no matter how small.

And it all comes do

Jonathan Fields, founder of Good Life Project and author of How to Live a Good Life

"Getting Back to Happy invites us to change our lives by changing our thoughts. The powerful lessons and action steps delivered throughout the book, mixed with beautiful stories of people experiencing heartbreak, trauma and hopelessness who rise up, don't just bring us back to happy they bring us back to hope, to love, and to trusting ourselves to live rich lives full of what matters most.
Courtney Carver, author of Soulful Simplicity

"Marc & Angel have written an easy-to-follow, wonderfully empowering guide to help you cultivate a deep and pervasive sense of well-being and happiness. Their down-to-earth, practical advice will provide you with a strong, solid inner foundation for life's ups and downs, and support you to be resourceful in the face of any challenges you may face along the way."
Katherine Woodward Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of Calling in The One and Conscious Uncoupling

"Getting Back to Happy is a powerful collection of candid, at times raw, life lessons accompanied by the perfect balance of professional research and specific techniques that will undoubtedly lay the foundation for drastic, positive changes across nearly every aspect of our lives."
Dr. Kristin M. Tolbert, Psy.D., licensed psychologist
 
"As a martial arts and fitness trainer, athlete, husband, father, business owner and entrepreneur, Getting Back to Happy was a life-saver to me in countless ways. Filled with actionable insights and strategies for important skills like building healthy daily rituals, staying mindful while under stress, working through impossible situations, and finding silver linings of happiness through it all, the book not only improved my life, but also equipped me with healthy ideas to pass on to my students and athletes."
John Hackleman, Trainer of UFC Champions