Why Your Life Sucks: And What You Can Do about It

by Alan Cohen

Book Overview

The in-your-face, no-hype guide to getting happy... Your life sucks if... - You routinely make someone or something more important than you - The life you are living on the outside doesn't match who you are on the inside - You say yes when you mean no - You try to fix other people - You've forgotten to enjoy the ride When your life sucks, it's a wake-up call. Now self-help guru and bestselling author Alan Cohen invites you to answer that call, change...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0553383620
• ISBN13: 9780553383621
• Release Date: November 2005
• Publisher: Bantam
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

A great book with a title that limits it

I found this book to be a very valuable read and consider it one of the best books I've read in the personal/spiritual growth category over the past 10 years. As with most of his other work Cohen combines meaningful content with just a touch of humor to make the book even more entertaining. The only thing I don't like about it is the title, as I feel it limits its exposure to a wider audience. Why? Because there are, without question, numerous people out there who are interested in improving their lives, but who don't actually feel that their present life "sucks." That's not any reason for you not to buy it of course, it's just an observation on my part.

This book WILL change your life......

I remember seeing those informercials making you rich would actually work. After realizing the chances are slim to none I didn't think any single product could change your life until I read this book! I used to have almost no self confidence and low self esteem because of the way I grew up in school and being picked on all the time for trying to get attention. Now that I'm out of school, I thought it was too late to became a person with confidence especially after finding out this girl liked for 2 years secretly hated me one day. after that moment I should have went to a theripist because I depended on her too much too make me whole and happy. I cried and had anxity attacks at work for almost 6 months straight and even almost lost my job! This book is incredible. it should be called "the meaning of life" because it covers every pyschological problem a person can relate then teaches them to love themselve and it's not vague either! Now I know money isn't the answer to making people happy, but it's actually learning to love yourself and be proud of who you are. I am so happy now and my potential is nearly limitless at work and life due to being optimistic and happy. I realized the girl didn't steal or break my heart I selfishly used hers because I was never able to UNLEASH mine to its fullest until now and I have never felt so better in my entire life!! This best thing about this book is that it teaches you not to be bitter or get revenge about anyone or thing but to only think about how it contributed to make you happy so you can keep you thinking positive. I don't know if this is the best self help book out there, but I don't care. It's the best thing that has ever happened to me and would still be worth getting if it was 100 dollars. If this doesn't get you to buy it, I don't know what will!

Turn Your Sucky Life Into A Suck-sess

When I first saw this book, I was a little turned off by the title. It implied that my life sucked--and it didn't! However, I was too curious not to look. I'm glad I did. We all have areas in our life that "suck". They are the uninvestigated thoughts and assumptions we have made that are a part of our reality. These, in turn, affect our decisions and perspectives. As a result, we often sell out, self-sabotage, and put up with things that suck our energy. It's these "little foxes that spoil the vine", to borrow from the Bible, that often eat at our enjoyment of life and its blessings. I'm glad that the publishers of this book, The Jodere Group, were brave enough to allow for the title. "Suck" is an oft-used word in American culture, but it has the stigma of being crude slang. Yet, Cohen maintains that there are many aspects of life (including "energy vampires") that can literally suck the vitality right out of us--leaving us feeling drained, tired, anxious, depressed, angry, cheated and empty. It took me awhile to get through this book because there are so many wise nuggets to absorb. I had my highlighter out, and soon realized this is a book that is not to be consumed quickly. Don't get me wrong: it's not difficult reading. Cohen writes in a friendly, conversational style--as if he's sitting in the living room with you. He uses personal stories, examples of well-known people, and quotes from others. (And he's also hilarious!) But what makes it a book to read slowly is that it contains such practical wisdom and advice for every area of life: relationships, money, vocation/work, spirituality, creativity, personal empowerment, sex, and so on. Why Your Life Sucks is divided into 10 Chapters or reasons why your life may suck. Each Chapter/Reason then has sub-sections that cover the areas of how your life sucks and what you can do about it. For example, Reason 1 that your life sucks is that You give your power away. The how of giving your power away is: You put people on a pedestal. You imitate instead of create. You don't listen to your intuition. You let others choose for you. You think your destiny depends on something outside of you. He then shares ways to plug up the proverbial leaks in your bucket, so you're not sucked dry. Here are a few gems I highlighted just in Chapter 1: Physical death is mandatory, but spiritual death is optional. If you don't use your mind, someone else will. Drop what you've been taught so you can remember what you know. Your true strength resides in holding your power in the midst of those who have abdicated theirs. In the long run, you are the one who will have to live with your decisions, so make sure they represent your true desires. Here are the other 9 reasons that your life may suck: Reason 2: You expect it to suck Reason 3: You get fooled by appearances Reason 4: You waste your energy on things that suck Reason 5: You keep trying to prove yourself Reason 6: You say yes when you mean no Reason 7: Yo

Turn Your Life into a "Suckless" Success!

This is one of the most enjoyable books I have read recently; I could not have loved it more had I written it myself! As one might infer from the title, Alan Cohen gets right to the point and holds nothing back in this marvelously insightful work. Without preaching or being overly idealistic, Cohen has written the ideal self-help book.He writes with candor and humor, in a style which is easy to read and downright entertaining. "Why Your Life Sucks" is chock-full of interesting, funny and touching stories, which will enlighten anyone wishing to bring their life into harmony and balance. Cohen's words resonate with sincerity and truth, which serves as testimonial to the fact that he writes from experience, teaches by example, and is a gifted and eloquent storyteller. Cohen presents 10 reasons why life can suck, and provides useful, solid suggestions for rectifying those "sucky" situations; situations which will sap your energy and undermine your quality of life. In this book you will discover how to transform challenges and perceived obstacles into gifts of joy.The reader is given valuable lessons, such as that when one trusts their intution and acts on those inner senses, synchronicity works with amazing precision. He advises that asking for what you want increases your chances of receiving it. A beautiful message imparted by Cohen is that you don't need to wait until you die for God to remind you how wonderful you are. Remind yourself now, as you play out the game of your life.Don't let the title throw you; this book is a true gem. I found it to be thoroughly engaging from beginning to end, and think that you will too. Reading this book will help you to turn your life into a suckless success!

Life lessons for normal people

The book was recommended by a friend (actually, I read it because of a gentleman's bet). I thought it was very well written and sincere. It addresses small issues that I didn't really concern myself with but once I got into them in the book I realized how they really did drag me down. It helped motivate me to be more creative, and I'm using the book as a step to persue a new job.The conversational and anectdotal nature of the book is what kept me interested. I recommend it to others as well, even if you think you have no use for an inspirational book. I've never read anything by Alan Cohen before, but I recommend him now.