Publisher's Synopsis
The Option Method: The Myth of Unhappiness Volumes 1 - 3 captures the essence of this groundbreaking self-help tool in the words of its creator, Bruce M. Di Marsico (1942-1995). A powerful tool for happiness, The Option Method is based on the premise that happiness is our natural state and all unhappiness is based on the belief that we have to be unhappy. Di Marsico's definition of unhappiness included the entire spectrum of negative, uncomfortable, debilitating feelings from slight feelings of annoyance, irritation and disappointment to the most overwhelming rage, anxiety and depression. His goal was to provide a framework for uncovering and questioning the beliefs behind unhappiness using simple, non-judgmental questions. He taught the Method to individuals for their own personal use, as well as mental health practitioners, clergy, and lay practitioners. A precursor to new age personal growth and development tools, today the Option Method is practiced the world over. Bruce Di Marsico left behind a rich legacy of his voluminous writings on the nature of happiness and unhappiness and his blueprint for achieving happiness through the Option Method. Until now, these writings were available only to those closest to him. Subtitled The Collected Works of Bruce Di Marsico on the Option Method and Attitude, this three-volume set invites the reader on a compassionate but no-nonsense journey that "takes unhappiness from that vague cloud of confusion and that which just happens to you and brings it down to the real dynamics that cause your emotions . . . your beliefs and your judgments." - Bruce Di Marsico. Lovingly compiled by Di Marsico's widow, Deborah Mendel, with edits and commentary by Aryeh Nielsen, Option Method scholar, foreword by Frank Mosca (author, Joywords), contributions by Wendy Dolber (author, The Guru Next Door, A Teacher's Legacy), veteran teachers trained by Di Marsico. Volumes 1 -3 may be purchased individually.
