I guess I’ll start this thing! I’m
actually in the middle of reading a book that I can’t get enough of. I first
saw it on Jansen (Gates) Bradshaw’s book blog. I’m usually on there just as soon as I’m at a
reading standstill and so far she hasn’t let me down. Anyway, it’s called “The Happiness Project”
and it’s by Gretchen Rubin. I had never
heard of it but when I went to check it out at the library I was 17th
in the hold line! By the time it was actually my turn I had moved to
Vegas. Luckily at the Paseo Verde
library it was in my hands in a matter of a few days. It’s basically about this lady who is already
living a very happy life but feels like things could always be happier. She takes on a year long project with a
different goal in mind for every month.
It’s totally inspiring! Every chapter I have finished has left me
feeling motivated. She dedicates January
to increasing her energy, February to her marriage etc.. After finishing
January and reading about her organizing escapades, I finally cleaned out the
trunk of my car and I swear I felt lighter.
She is a mother of two so there is
a lot that doesn’t necessarily pertain to my life but I think all the moms in
this family would really enjoy it! I even think some of what I’m reading could
potentially drift over into therapy sessions with future clients. Her ideas are great and even if her idea of a
“happiness project” might be different then mine, it’s gotten me on the
thinking path! I’ve been reading with a pen in hand. One of the quotes I wrote down the other day
was, “Happiness is neither virtue nor pleasure nor this thing nor that, but
simply growth. We are happy when we are growing.” – William Butler Yeats. Totally recommend reading it if you have time
J
(I just grabbed this picture off of google images...so no that is not my coffee ;)
I was going to read this book this month, too, but I am 16th in line @ the belmont library
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