Throwback Thursday meme is hosted by Renee@It’s Book Talk and is a way to share some of your old favourites as well as sharing books that you’re FINALLY getting around to reading that were published over a year ago. You know, the ones waiting patiently on your TBR list while you continue to pile more titles on top of them 🙂! These older books are usually much easier than new releases to get a hold of at libraries and elsewhere. If you have your own Throwback Thursday recommendation feel free to jump on board, you’re welcome to use Renee’s pic as well. If you’d just link back to her @ It’s Book Talk she’d so appreciate it.
My choice this week is a favourite non-fiction title to tie in with Non-Fiction November The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
From Goodreads:
Gretchen Rubin had an epiphany one rainy afternoon in the unlikeliest of places: a city bus. “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.” In that moment, she decided to dedicate a year to her happiness project. In this lively and compelling account, Rubin chronicles her adventures during the twelve months she spent test-driving the wisdom of the ages, current scientific research, and lessons from popular culture about how to be happier. Among other things, she found that novelty and challenge are powerful sources of happiness; that money can help buy happiness, when spent wisely; that outer order contributes to inner calm; and that the very smallest of changes can make the biggest difference.
Oh! I am adding this 🙂 I am very curious to know more about her journey as I could use something positive. Thanks for sharing this one.
You’re welcome! I love her writing style and the way she talks about her hang ups!
It may be just the thing for me. I have been picking up some poetry that focuses on positive lately. I need inspiring and uplifting 🙂
I hope it’s just the job!
I read this book AGES ago but I remember enjoying it back then. Have you read her newer stuff? She’s come out with a few books since then I believe…
Yes I loved Happier at Home and Better Than Before was good. I’m going to buy The Four Tendencies which came out in September, all about personality types.
Oohh yah that should be a good one!
Great post. I loved the book too 🙂 I found her project really interesting. I was wondering what did you mean when writing that you felt intimidated by the author because many aspects in your life are completely different? 2018 is coming and because of this book I’m actually quite excited about setting some goals for the new year! Even though 92% of people dont achieve their goals – I dont feel discouraged.
Please check my new post too if you have a moment 🙂 https://mindset4progress.wordpress.com/2017/12/17/self-growth-what-is-it-a-bit-of-a-luxury-or-an-essential-need/