The Lighten Up Book: Affirmations and Insights to Inspire Health and Happiness
By Allen Klein and Steve Wilson
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In The Lighten Up Book, humor expert Allen Klein has gathered his favorite wise words to help readers power their lives with the positive. We have all weathered a lot of storms in recent times, and we can use some reminders of what we truly value in our life—family, friendship, community, leadership, service, helping others.
As inspirational as it is instructive, The Lighten Up Book is a treasury of moving and meaningful sayings, focused on topics like fun, play, comedy, and laughter, that spur you to live life to the fullest. You can dip into it when you need a pick-me-up, or select one quote every day for in-depth thought and meditation. Either way, they all have the potential to be life-changing.
“[A] gem of a book.”?Dr. Jeffrey L. Gurian, author of Healing Your Heart by Changing Your Mind
Allen Klein
Allen Klein is an award-winning professional speaker and author. His books Quotations to Cheer You Up When the World is Getting You Down and The Lift Your Spirits Quote Book have sold over 500,000 copies. He lives in San Francisco.
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The Lighten Up Book - Allen Klein
Praise for
Allen Klein and His Books
I am always looking for ideas that help people enrich their lives. This book does just that. I highly recommend you read it… It will feed your soul, lift your spirits, and help you live a fuller, richer, and more joy-filled life.
—SARK (Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy) author of Living Juicy
Allen Klein is a noble and vital force watching over the human condition.
—Jerry Lewis, actor/comedian
I have come to know that sometimes the simplest words can make a major difference in how people perceive and interact with their world. This book can make that same difference to you.
—Jack Canfield, coauthor of Chicken Soup for the Soul
Allen Klein’s purpose is to make us feel inspired again, to bask in laughter and revel in joy.
—OMTimes
A wonderful collection of timeless inspiration and powerful insights.
—Randy Gage, author of Prosperity Mind
This powerful collection of quotes serves as a great reminder of simple truths and timeless wisdom that can alter our lives in a profound way. This book is guaranteed to inspire all who read it.
—Mike Robins, author of Focus on the Good Stuff
This book will wake you up and show you how this day may truly be the best day of your life.
—Kristine Carlson, coauthor of the Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff series
Allen’s writing will lift your spirit and inspire you.
—Gloria Horsely, president and cofounder of Open to Hope
Quotes ARE fuel for the soul, and Allen has packed enough fuel in this book to shine a light of positivity and hope that will glow for eternity.
—G. Brian Benson, author of Habits for Success
Let Allen Klein inspire you and help you embrace and celebrate the joy in your life and in the life that surrounds you.
—Carole Brody Fleet, author of Happily Ever After
Also by Allen Klein:
The Joy of Simplicity
Positive Thoughts for Troubling Times
Embracing Life After Loss
You Can’t Ruin My Day
Secrets Kids Know…That Adults Oughta Learn
Change Your Life! A Little Book of Big Ideas
Having the Time of Your Life
The Art of Living Joyfully
Always Look on the Bright Side
Words of Love
Mom’s the Word
Inspiration for a Lifetime
The Courage to Laugh
The Healing Power of Humor
Learning to Laugh When You Feel Like Crying
L.A.U.G.H.: Using Humor and Play to Help Clients Cope
Allen Klein
Bestselling author of The Healing Power of Humor
Coral Gables, FL
Grateful acknowledgement is made to United Technologies Corporation for permission to reprint the quotation on page 196.
©1982 by United Technologies Corporation.
Copyright © 2019 Allen Klein
Cover & Layout Design: Jermaine Lau
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The Lighten Up Book: Affirmations and Insights to Inspire Health and Happiness
ISBN: (p) 978-1-63353-744-6 (e) 978-1-63353-745-3
LCCN: 2019944133
BISAC: REF019000, REFERENCE / Quotations
For Cousin Bernice,
who was never at a loss for words,
and most of them uplifting.
Pleasant words are as a honeycomb,
sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Proverbs 16:24
Table of Contents
Foreword
Opening Words
a
amuse●amusing
amusement
C
cheer●cheerful●chuckle
clown●comedian
comedy●comic●comical
e
enjoy●enjoyment
f
folly●fool●foolish
frivolity●frivolous
fun●funny
g
grin
h
happy●happiness
hope●hopeful
humor●humorist
humorous
j
jest●joke
joy●joyful●joyfulness
l
laugh●laughter●levity
m
merry
mirth●mirthfulness
n
nonsense
p
play●playful
pleasure●pun
s
silly●smile
w
wit●witty
Dear Reader
About the Author
Foreword
A witty person observed that the best blood type is Be-Positive.
Life can be beautiful, but every life has difficulties. Sooner or later, all of us have dark and stormy nights.
In this book, my friend Allen Klein has compiled thoughts that have the power of fresh perspective in easy-to-digest nuggets. These gems of ideas will have you smiling and nodding with insights and coping better with adversity.
The oldest and wisest advice for a joyful life is to guard your thoughts carefully because they become your destiny; keep a merry heart because it is like medicine; and, when there are clouds, find the silver linings, especially the ones that make you smile and laugh.
Allen helps us choose our thoughts wisely so that we can quell the rough patches, allay our worries, and cope successfully with crises and pressures.
He is an entertaining, enthusiastic encourager, educator, motivator, public performer, and uplifter. He captures ideas that excite, enliven,