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Gaijinmama
May 06, 2011 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: nonfiction, self-help
This book got mixed reviews, but I liked it.
It was realistic, very readable, and not exploitative of developing cultures like some of these other "Go find yourself " stunt books (cough cough Eat,Pray cough cough). Rubin is up-front about the fact that she comes from a white, upper-middle class, happily-married, securely employed New York lifestyle that makes it seem a bit narcissistic for her to go out searching for yet more happiness when she has so many advantages compared to so many other peo
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Heidi Siefkas
Through Gretchen's year-long process, she showcases her learning, which is aligned with the common theme that we see across religions, philosophies, as well as catastrophic memoirs like When All Balls Drop and Brain on Fire. This theme is the wise advice to live fully and thankfully in the present.

I can attest that there is something to be said about mindfulness and happiness. I believe it is our greatest power, to shift our perspective to happiness.

I admit, I did skim through some parts that I
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Anu
Nov 07, 2018 rated it really liked it
I liked how this book was so personal - it was just one person's happiness project. So it was different than many other so called self help books. Some great tips and food for thought. ...more
Natasha
Dec 30, 2022 rated it it was amazing
To see this book is life changing is an understatement.

By applying some of the strategies in this book, I’m already happier.

Can’t recommend it more enough.
Elena
Mar 07, 2011 rated it liked it
Shannon Wallner
Sep 14, 2011 rated it really liked it
Shelves: hcbc
Jules
Feb 11, 2012 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Ginger
Feb 12, 2012 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: favorites, reread
Stacy
May 15, 2012 rated it it was ok
Tanya
Sep 23, 2012 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Janet
Nov 19, 2012 rated it liked it
Terri
Jan 10, 2013 rated it liked it
Anika
Feb 18, 2013 rated it really liked it
Kristen
Jul 06, 2013 rated it it was amazing
Rebecca
Sep 02, 2013 rated it did not like it
Shelves: never-finished
Frankie
Jan 13, 2014 added it
Shelves: non-fiction
Jen
Mar 09, 2015 marked it as to-read
Shelves: book-club, stalled
Jenna
Oct 05, 2015 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Diane
Jan 02, 2016 rated it liked it
Shanna
Apr 08, 2016 marked it as to-read
Jen Pratt
Apr 22, 2016 marked it as to-read
David Howe
Feb 16, 2017 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: want-to-read
Kristin
Nov 10, 2018 marked it as to-read
Megan
Dec 28, 2018 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition