The Happiness Project

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  I got this book in hopes that I could read along with Gretchen Rubin and be inspired to figure out how to make my life happier. It was successful the first 7 chapters. By the time I got towards the end of the book, it was time for me to return it to the library and I still had 1/3 of the book to f ... (continue)

  I got this book in hopes that I could read along with Gretchen Rubin and be inspired to figure out how to make my life happier. It was successful the first 7 chapters. By the time I got towards the end of the book, it was time for me to return it to the library and I still had 1/3 of the book to finish. I started skimming through the chapters and reading it as quickly as possible, not allowing myself the time to soak in all of her "lessons of adulthood." I did borrow the book again from a friend and will try to go back and review again. I loved her ideas and philosophies that you can make your life happier even if you are already happy. You just have to make a conscious effort to do so. I look forward to going back and looking at the book and finding a way to create my own "10 commandments" and to figure out how to "be Ashley." I wouldn't say the book is 100% practical to try to do on your own (especially if you're not a writer and you're full time employed) - but the concept that she has is what I find most appealing and practical to my life. Everyone's going to view this book in a different way and how it personally effects you, but I would highly recommend it. The Happiness Project is a pleasurable read along with good tips and insights on ways that you yourself can be happier.

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  Amalone said on Dec 9, 2010 about the Others edition | Add your feedback

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  This is a book written by a writer Gretchen Rubin. She used to work in a law firm and graduated from a prestigious school. The book is a memoir of her one-year's trying to make hersle happier. Since she said she didn't start this plan because she was unhappy or leading a miserable life. She knew she ... (continue)

  This is a book written by a writer Gretchen Rubin. She used to work in a law firm and graduated from a prestigious school. The book is a memoir of her one-year's trying to make hersle happier. Since she said she didn't start this plan because she was unhappy or leading a miserable life. She knew she was luckier than many people, with a husband who has a decent job and two great kids but she'd like to work on a plan to make herself to be as happy as she should be. She has set up some themes to complete for each month like to exercise, to know new friends, stop nagging....Well, I think the things she mentioned in her book are all the things we know will make us happy. But the book serves as a good reminder.

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  Elenajack said on Jun 13, 2011 about the Others edition | Add your feedback

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  Enjoyable read

  Nothing in the book surprised me but I admire her courage and perseverance in conducting such a well worth project in life. How many of us really listened to own heart and figure out what makes me happy? She did and she shared her experience wholeheartedly. I will start my own happiness project and ... (continue)

  Nothing in the book surprised me but I admire her courage and perseverance in conducting such a well worth project in life. How many of us really listened to own heart and figure out what makes me happy? She did and she shared her experience wholeheartedly. I will start my own happiness project and how what will happen

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  Pangp said on Jan 3, 2012 about the Others edition | Add your feedback

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  Because who doesn't want to be happy?

  I rue that my daughter is growing up so quickly. Truly, the days are long, but the years are short. And if you nodded in agreement - even just once - while watching the video, then you must agree that there is a nugget of truth, so simple, so elemental, that actually feels like a kick in the butt. T ... (continue)

  I rue that my daughter is growing up so quickly. Truly, the days are long, but the years are short. And if you nodded in agreement - even just once - while watching the video, then you must agree that there is a nugget of truth, so simple, so elemental, that actually feels like a kick in the butt. The Happiness Project Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun by Gretchen Rubin is a series of these seemingly common sense truths.

  Read the whole review here: http://guiltlessreading.blogspot.com/2011/11/happiness-…

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  guiltlessreader aka screamingbanshee said on Nov 21, 2011 | Add your feedback

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• English Books
• Hardcover 320 Pages
• ISBN-10: 1554682797
• ISBN-13: 9781554682799
• Publisher: Harpercollins
• Pub date: Jan 01, 2009
• Dimensions: 1490 mm x 1013 mm x 181 mm Just how big is that?
• Also available as: Paperback and Others

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