Best Rainy Day Book Ever...

Life is Good: The Book was recommended to me so I picked it up curbside and read it, in its entirety, in one glorious rainy day. WOW.

In 1994, after five years of less-than-stellar sales and just $78 left to their names, brothers Bert and John Jacobs designed their first Life is Good t-shirt—and discovered how those three simple words could help people to focus on the good. But this book isn't just a rags-to-riches story, it is a guidebook on how to live life more contentedly. I dare you to read this book and not feel better about yourself, armed with their sage wisdom and simple, yet profound, advice.

The book begins with three sentences: Life is not easy. Life is not perfect. Life is good. It introduces us to the superpowers we all can possess: Openness, Courage, Simplicity, Humor, Gratitude, Fun, Compassion, Creativity, Authenticity, and Love. Each chapter then gives tools to attain said superpowers, along with the brothers' personal stories of their own personal journey. Wow.
I loved #3 in Three Ways to Stay Open: Everything is a Once-in-a-Lifetime experience. "If you don't go, you don't see" is not necessarily about travel but more about changing up our routine and physical surroundings to help us open our minds to fresh perspectives. #3 in Ways to Tap Your Creativity was one I already knew to be true (thank you my crafternooners), "Creativity is not something you keep to yourself. In fact, the more you use it and share it, the more you have. Let it double as a social bonder by inviting others to join you. Not only does creative collaboration elevate your output, it builds quality bonds and trust. Connect, collaborate, and create." Soon again, I hope.
Each chapter has lists that apply to the subject being discussed (books, movies, songs). Like Bert and John, we all know the benefit of a road trip. Theirs just happen to be accompanied by a soundtrack: TEN GREAT ROAD TRIP SONGS •   Glory Bound Martin Sexton •   Willin’  Little Feat •   Stickshifts and Safetybelts Cake •   Radar Love Golden Earring •   On the Road Again Willie Nelson •   Going Up the Country Canned Heat •   Miracle Mile Cold War Kids •   Ramblin’ Man The Allman Brothers Band •   Thunder Road Bruce Springsteen •   Wagon Wheel Old Crow Medicine Show. Fun right? I would totally go on a road adventure with these guys.
There is a lot in this book that needs to be read and read again. And while the advice is mostly what we already know, the way it's told and the enthusiasm in which it is lived by these brothers, makes it a must read. The ultimate reminder, we all need to take away from it is that Life is Good.

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