For many people in today's world life means pressure, and stressful work, long commutes, child care, eating meals on the run, and having little time for family and friends. Some people have chosen to live a simpler and better way of life by giving up some material things and changing the way they work in return for increased happiness and a feeling of control over their lives.

Irish freelance researcher, writer, and teacher Anne B. Ryan explains why increased work and money are not guaranteed sources of happiness and, using numerous stories about people who have changed their lives, gives practical, step-by-step advice on how to make your own real changes.