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If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. That’s what we’re taught, isn’t it?

We keep striving for more and very often fall into the trap of “I’ll be happy when . . .” believing one more achievement or one more possession will finally make us happy.

But the research shows that even when we get these things, they don’t result in lasting happiness. And, unfortunately, this constant pursuit of money, success, and happiness has left millions of people frustrated, knee-deep in debt, or victims of foreclosure and bankruptcy. Just look around. The symptoms are everywhere.

How did we get so caught up?

What led so many hard-working people to believe more money, bigger houses, fancier cars, and more successful careers or businesses were the keys to happiness? In most cases it’s not about greed. We’re simply in search of security, love, and happiness, three of our basic human needs.

Sadly, we’ve been conditioned to live our lives striving for more, to compete, to win, so we can fulfill these needs. We’re surrounded by messages about being, doing, and having more. As a result, from the time we’re children we’re taught that’s the path to happiness.

Breaking The Spell investigates the many ways we’re sold happiness in the form of money, achievement, success, and material possessions.

It delves into the roles played by societal and cultural influences, our educational system, youth sports, and the personal development industry. It looks at how we’ve been influenced by social media, reality television, and advertising.

It considers the impact of the real estate and financial markets and even takes a look at generational trends, personality type, and addiction.

Even if you don’t think it has affected you, you may be surprised—we’re surrounded daily by these messages and it’s pretty hard to escape their spell.

Breaking the Spell will open your eyes and help you understand why we’ve become so spellbound as a society, and individuals, to constantly chase more.

This is not just another happiness book. It’s a global wake-up call based on solid research, the author’s personal experience, and heart-wrenching personal stories from people around the world.

It’s time to step back and re-evaluate our constant pursuit of money, achievement, success, and happiness, so we can break the spell and finally experience the happiness we’re seeking.

Maybe you can relate… for yourself or someone you know…

We spend our lives doing what we think we’re supposed to be doing… seeking success, making more money, and buying all the things we think will make us happy. We’re often trying to live up to our parent’s expectations. Our teacher’s expectations. A mentor’s or coach’s expectations. Society’s expectations. Even our own expectations!

Everyday we’re surrounded by messages telling us that when we achieve these goals then we’ll have made it… then we’ll be happy.

We’re conditioned from the time we’re children to seek more… to want to win… to pursue happiness in the form of achievements and acquisitions.

It’s all about BEING, DOING, and HAVING MORE. The underlying message is consume and you’ll feel good… you’ll be happy. I’m not saying that things can’t make us happy… sometimes they can. And perhaps that’s what causes the confusion.

The problem is no matter how much we buy… do… or have… many of us STILL are not happy. Far too often we find ourselves on a never-ending treadmill… constantly seeking more… and never really getting there, and digging ourselves into a great big financial and emotional hole instead.

And, if you look at the state of our financial world, the real estate market, the record number of foreclosures and bankruptcies, and the billions of dollars invested each year in personal development programs, it’s clear it has affected millions of people, AND…

It’s time to wake up to the fact that money and success are NOT necessarily the path to these goals. It’s not that making money or seeking success is bad. They’re an important and necessary part of life. But in and of themselves they do not make us feel secure or happy, at least not for the long term. If you doubt that fact, just know there’s reams of research proving it. How else could a billionaire still be fearful about not having enough money (yes, examples are in the book). Why do extremely wealthy and successful celebrities seem to sabotage that very success, or worse, turn to drugs, alcohol, and even suicide (yes, examples are in the book).

Unfortunately, we’ve been conditioned to believe money, success, achievement, and material possessions ARE the path to happiness. We’ve been conditioned to believe they’re what we should be seeking. So that’s where we’ve put our focus. And that’s what we teach, and model, to our kids.

But the truth is, that’s backwards. Research has proven that those who are happy are actually more successful in every area of their lives. Happiness actually precedes money and success, not the other way around.

It’s time to turn things around so we can stop spending all our time pursuing happiness and just be happy. It’s time to break the spell.

A new book by Debbie LaChusa

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Purchase Breaking the Spell today and receive ALL of the following bonuses.

You will find details for accessing your book bonuses inside your copy of Breaking the Spell in the Preface and Recommended Resources sections.

This bonus is available for a limited time only.

Join author Debbie LaChusa as she takes you deeper into the book’s content to help you Break the Spell.

This bonus is available for a limited time only.

In Breaking the Spell Debbie talks about learning to “follow inspiration” and how it’s one of the ways she was able to break the spell herself, and learn to enjoy life without always feeling the need to strive for more. Debbie’s Get Clear! Program is a three-week home-study course with weekly audio recordings and simple exercises, designed to help you find and follow your inspired path. This course normally sells on Debbie’s website for $97, but it’s yours free when you purchase Breaking the Spell (available for a limited time only).

Prefer to listen to the book while driving, exercising, or just relaxing? You’ll receive the entire book in audio mp3 format so you can load it onto your iPod, listen on your computer, or burn it on CD. That way you can listen whenever and wherever is convenient for you.

Don’t let this book’s title fool you. It is NOT about getting rich quick. It shares the real story about creating a financially-free lifestyle, and unlike many of the success gurus out there, author MJ DeMarco actually is financially free… and he didn’t get that way selling information, or seminars, on how to become financially free.

This book shares a different perspective than most “creating wealth” books. You’ll receive the first chapter free, along with a special “BTS Tribe” discount on the book.

One of the things Debbie shares in Breaking the Spell is that she worked with a mind re-patterning practitioner to help her break the spell. That person was Scout Wilkins. Scout was was gracious enough to share this wonderful ebook she wrote about breaking through the conditioning we’ve all been subjected to since childhood, and taking back control of our minds, so we can stop feeling compelled to strive for more, and learn how to just be happy.

After interviewing Kimberly Englot, author of The Now of Happiness, and founder of The Center for Authentic Self Development, Debbie wanted to share more of Kim’s perspective on happiness with Breaking the Spell readers. Kim graciously offered to give everyone who purchases Breaking the Spell the first chapter of her book, for free.

James Arthur Ray was a well-known success guru, featured in the movie The Secret, and on Oprah and Larry King Live. He charged his clients thousands of dollars for courses promising them spiritual enlightenment. Until three of his students died at one of his events in 2009. Connie Joy was a member of James’ inner circle and in her book she shares a captivating look at what drove so many smart, educated people to follow Ray.

If you think only greedy or stupid people can get caught up in guru promises of enlightenment, fame and fortune, think again. Connie and her husband are successful and smart business owners, as were many of the people they met at Ray’s events. Debbie interviewed Connie for Breaking the Spell and she read Tragedy in Sedona and wanted to share this book with Breaking the Spell readers because of the valuable insights it offers into the often seductive world of self-help.

Connie graciously offered to give everyone who purchases Breaking the Spell the first chapter of her book, for free.

This bonus audio recording, donated by Monique Gallagher of Highest Potential Training, shines a light on why we so often get derailed and end up following others instead of our true self. It shares signs that we are disconnecting from our true self along with steps to help us re-align.

Breaking the Spell is a book that calls upon all of us to change. Change how we look at things. Change how we behave. Change how we operate our lives and our businesses. But change can be hard. This e-book, written by The Life Change Network founder, John Ryan, is a great resource to help you successfully handle, and even embrace change. It will help you take a look at some of the beliefs, values, and behaviors that will assist you in successfully navigating even the most challenging situations.

While doing research for Breaking the Spell, Debbie LaChusa interviewed 34 people from around the world, both experts and regular people, to learn more about attitudes and behaviors around money, success, and the pursuit of happiness. You’ll find excerpts from those interviews sprinkled throughout Breaking the Spell, but there was not enough room to include everything (the book would have been 800 pages long!)

Debbie was amazed at how openly and candidly people shared their experiences and thoughts on money, success, and happiness, and wanted to share the interviews, in their entirety, with Breaking the Spell readers by providing the full interview transcripts and recordings.

Click here to receive the first chapter of Breaking the Spell absolutely free, in both print and audio format.

I spent 6 months researching and writing it. I learned a ton… it was a transformational journey and I know it can be the same for you, too.

I guarantee the book will make you stop and think. I believe it will inspire you to want to create change for yourself, for those you care about, and the world.

And, I do believe that if enough of us are moved to make these changes, and we take the action to do so, we can change the world for future generations. We can create a world that supports the creation of fulfilling and happy lives that are not measured only in terms of money and success, but something much more meaningful.

My goal is to change the conversation around money, success, and happiness and this book is the first step.

Won’t you join me?

Debbie LaChusa, Author of Breaking the Spell

About The Author

Despite becoming a vice president in her thirties, building three successful six-figure businesses in her forties, becoming a millionaire, speaking internationally, and sharing the stage with celebrity teachers from The Secret, Debbie LaChusa never felt satisfied.

After spending seven years and $200,000 constantly trying to achieve more, she realized she had become spellbound. She looked around and saw she wasn’t alone, prompting her to embark on a yearlong investigative journey to understand why, so she could heal herself and help others. Breaking The Spell is the result of that journey.

You can learn more about Debbie at www.DebbieLaChusa.com and read her musings about money, success, and happiness on her blog at www.MoneySuccessHappiness.com

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