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Book Review of The Happiness Project

The Happiness Project
The Happiness Project
Author: Gretchen Rubin
Book Type: Paperback
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I enjoyed it, usually much more into fiction but I liked the approach to this topic. Easy to read with the mini topics, resolutions, and sub goals for each month of the year. I liked that she wasn't depressed in order to search for more happiness, rather she just wanted to maximize how much she appreciated now and how happy she could be. I found a lot to relate to in the book and it made me think about what I like and what makes me happy. Some of the best things were pointing out that doing things you wished you liked (but don't actually like) isn't going to help happiness and the quote on page 198 about unappreciated and unenjoyed yesterdays. Having my first child and approaching a new decade of life have already put me in the ponder life mood so this fit with that. Excited to read the next book focusing on happiness at home.