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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 (Goodreads Author)
by Gretchen Rubin (Goodreads Author)
I'm only reading this because our book club picked it for our 'non-fiction' month ---I'm bored stiff--but I'll finish it. (we read non-fiction every other month) Most of the time we choose better books to read.
I have now finished this book....and I was wrong! I laughed --smiled ---and have respect for the author for the difference she is making with "The Happiness Project".
I have now finished this book....and I was wrong! I laughed --smiled ---and have respect for the author for the difference she is making with "The Happiness Project".
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Jul 15, 2011 09:06am
Maybe you're a very happy person, to start with! I was very unhappy when I read this. It was just what I needed :)
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I understand your comment. Thanks for sharing with me. And actually, now that I'm almost done with the book, I can say, I'm happy the author wrote it--and is helping making a difference for others.
one more thing: I AM glad I read this book. I don't REALLY EVER want to take for granted how far I have come MYSELF. I've worked at "Being Happy" ---(having inner peace). I have a spiritual practice-I enjoy the journey called life. I love my husband very much --32 years so far. Our daughters are on 'their' path. My relationship with both of them is easy going and with love--not filled with control and judgments. We have great friends-a wonderful community--and as my husband said the other day..."we are the most social couple I know that doesn't even have to leave the house often". We've created a wonderful community of 'warm-water-friends' who visit our home little yard-oasis often for soaking in the pool-a sauna --and small retreats. Yes...I'm happy --and VERY THANKFUL. Even 'eating' has become a spiritual practice for me. We are ALL connected--wanting to love and be love!
So is the book only 2 stars or did you change your mind? There are so many mixed reviews of this book, it is confusing!
*Leila*: Are you asking me this question?I read that book awhile ago. Yes---I suppose I did give it only 2 stars at te time ---(I could go up a little). ---
but I think the point is...
This type of book could very well have mixed reviews for MANY reasons:
When my book club read it (about 15 people-men & woman --of all ages, personal challenges in their lives---etc.)....
Here is what I noticed by our discussion:
The YOUNGER members liked the book a lot.
Also---people who had Cancer got value a lot.
The OLDER members of the book club tended to feel they had already lived through some of these life experiences (for themselves).
By the time I was done reading the book AND listening to many people in our book club discuss the book--I decided if tis book helped even *1* person ---(really helped them) ---then it was a valuable book.
Truth is --I think the book added vitality-'freshness' and ideas for many people. (so---yes---I guess I could give this book more than 2 stars just on that reason alone). ---
*Leila*: Trust *YOUR* gut (you might like many things about this book) --- Its not AWFUL---Its not in BAD taste like my worse-favorite book I just read.....lol
Its really on of those books that is either your cup of tea --or its not. (make any sense?)
Happy New Year Leila!
Thanks Elyse and happy new year to you too! I've downloaded a sample, and I'll see what my gut says :)
