The Way to Happiness Association of Tennessee, the local chapter of the international organization The Way to Happiness Foundation, is reaching out to neighbors to help reduce crime.
The Way to Happiness, a book written by humanitarian L. Ron Hubbard in the early
1980s, is comprised of 21 precepts, each one predicated on the fact that one’s
survival depends on the survival of others—and that without the survival of
others, neither joy nor happiness are attainable. In the three decades since it
was authored, more than 115 million copies of the book passed hand to hand,
thus inspiring the international movement which is spreading throughout
Nashville and all of Tennessee.
Since 2009, volunteers have taken to the streets and
parks of Nashville to distribute booklets to help
people learn the concepts contained
within the common-sense moral code and uplift
communities. There was a brief pause on this during the Covid-19 pandemic, but
volunteers have been back at it again with safety and health precautions in place.
Most recently, volunteers distributed dozens upon dozens of
the booklet to neighbors during community events in a suburb of Nashville.
Mr. Hubbard begins the book with these words: “Your
survival is important to me.” He goes on to say, “You are important to other
people. You are listened to. You can influence others. The happiness or
unhappiness of others you could name is important to you. Without too much
trouble, using this book, you can help them survive and lead happier lives.”
TWTH-TN is making a true impact across Tennessee and
reaching other parts of the world. To learn more about the program, or to order
copies of The Way to Happiness booklet, visit twthtn.org.
