Discover the transformative power of Dali Magal’s simple, everyday techniques for true happiness—no matter what challenges you face.

What can we learn from grief?

What is the greatest gift you can give yourself?

How do we say “thank you” – and mean it?

After the tragic loss of her husband, Dali Magal felt like she’d lost everything. A widow at twenty-five with two young children, Magal sank into a deep depression that threatened to swallow her whole. Happiness wasn’t just a memory—it was an impossible task.

Lessons in Happiness is an empowering daily curriculum for finding purpose and gratitude in life, even when the odds seem stacked against you. In an extraordinary mix of research and storytelling, Magal shares the lessons she learned on her thirty-year journey back into happiness—from finding the courage to follow your dreams as a single mother to relearning to receive love and affection from your surroundings, your family—and from yourself.

“We don’t always need a long, complicated process to bounce back from a crisis,” Magal says. “Sometimes, all we need are small reminders of happiness.”