The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin

I'd heard some positive buzz about this book and thought I'd give it a try. I really enjoyed it. I liked Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert, but took some issues with some of her big points and how she went about finding happiness. I think Gilbert is by far a stronger writer, but I agreed much more with Rubin's ideas and her journey to become a happier person.Rubin is married with two small daughters and has a successful career as a writer but she recognizes that she can do and be better. She breaks her project up into different resolutions that she focuses on each month over the course of a year. I liked her honesty and her light tone. It was an enjoyable read for me. 

I liked this, "I didn't want to reject my life. I wanted to change my life without changing my life, by finding more happiness in my own kitchen. I knew I wouldn't discover happiness in a faraway place or in unusual circumstances; it was right here, right now."

Another, "The days are long, but the years are short." This echoes my life right now in so many ways.

I think it is a great read anytime, but especially now with a new year coming up.