Michelle W. (MichelleMcG) reviewed The Happiness Project (Revised Edition) on + 26 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 16
Don't let the title throw you. This isn't a sad story of someone who's very unhappy with her life. Gretchen admits up front that she has a great life. She also admits that she's becoming complacent and wants to feel more gratitude for all life's blessings. She knows happiness is often a choice and often takes effort. Making the effort to be happy now, when things are good, will better prepare you to weather the storm when things go south. She also states several times that her happiness project is not intended to treat depression. Having said that, Gretchen takes readers through a year in her life where she made resolutions each month. She resolves to "lighten up", "sing in the morning", "stop nagging her husband" and everything in between. Everyone's happiness project will be unique to individual needs and desires. I found it to be a manual for life improvement. If you can identify a problem area, Gretchen gives suggestions and inspiration for improving that area. I highly recommend it!
Helpful Score: 8
Meh. I thought the author had a good concept but implemented it not so well. I found this book to be preachy and uninteresting.
Helpful Score: 2
Blogger turned author Gretchen Rubin has created an inspiring book that will give you a system for engaging in your own happiness project. Share her journey and start your own!
Helpful Score: 2
The self-discovery of a woman who decides that she's going to devote 12 months to generally put more happiness into her life. Her first steps? Which I found so true of most women: Creating order out of chaos in her home and in her private and professional life!
Her projects for the twelve months: January: Boost Energy; February: Remember Love; March: Aim Higher; April: Lighten Up; May: Be Serious About Play; June: Make Time For Friends; July: Buy Some Happiness; August: Contemplate the Heavems' September: Pursue a Passion; October: Pay Attention; November: Keep a Contented Heart; December: Boot Camp Perfect.
A good, interesting, inspirational read!
Her projects for the twelve months: January: Boost Energy; February: Remember Love; March: Aim Higher; April: Lighten Up; May: Be Serious About Play; June: Make Time For Friends; July: Buy Some Happiness; August: Contemplate the Heavems' September: Pursue a Passion; October: Pay Attention; November: Keep a Contented Heart; December: Boot Camp Perfect.
A good, interesting, inspirational read!
Helpful Score: 2
I waited over a year to get this book, and when it came i could not get into it! To me it was a bit boring and the author came accross as a bit of a whiner. I tried to enjoy it, but unfortunately it did not make me happy so i finally decided that it was not for me...
