Gretchen Rubin had an epiphany one rainy afternoon: “The days are long, but the years are short,” she realized. “Time is passing, and I’m not focusing enough on the things that really matter.” So she decided to do something about it – to research and apply happiness to her life.
With humor and insight, she chronicled her adventures during the 12 months she spent test-driving the wisdom of the ages, current scientific research, and lessons from popular culture about how to be happier. Since Rubin is a mom and loves her city, she didn’t uproot herself; instead, she focused on improving her life as it was.
Her conclusions: money CAN buy happiness when spent wisely, novelty and challenge are powerful sources of happiness, over ‘treating’ yourself can make you feel worse, and Continue reading
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