Who wouldn't find this title appealing? Many of us, especially when we reach our 40's, start questioning what we're doing with our lives. We become so busy with our jobs and our day-to-day routines, that we don't take the time to enjoy our existence. Later, we may regret not spending more time with our children, not taking the time for a family vacation, or going out for dinner with friends. I read somewhere that we all have 24 hours in a day but it is what we choose to do with that time that makes a difference.
The author, Gretchen Rubin, who is also a blogger, realized one day as she was taking the bus, that she needed to make changes in her life. "The days are long but the years are short," she thought. This book chronicles what she did to find happiness and peace. Or as the subtitle states, "Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun."
I am excited to read about her "happiness project" as an inspiration for myself to "shake things up a bit". I have a wonderful family, a great home and amazing friends that I need to appreciate and enjoy more. Prioritizing what makes me happy and eliminating activities that are stressful but not essential will go a long way in helping me achieve my goals. And, I must learn one simple word - NO.
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