Self-help books aim to help the reader with problems, offering them clear and effective guidance on how obstacles can be passed and solutions found, especially with regard to common issues and day-to-day life. Such books take their name from the 1859 best-selling “Self-Help” by Samuel Smiles, and are often also referred to as "self-improvement" books. “Byways of Blessedness” is a 1904 self-help book by James Allen that aims help the reader improve their life through the understanding of the simple laws of life and appreciation of the little things. Contents include: “Right Beginnings”, “Small Tasks and Duties”, “Transcending Difficulties and Perplexities”, “Burden-Dropping”, “Hidden Sacrifices”, “Sympathy”, “Forgiveness”, “Seeing no Evil”, “Abiding Joy”, “Silentness”, “Solitude”, “Standing Alone”, “Understanding The Simple Laws of Life”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.