Happier at Home: Kiss More, Jump More, Abandon a Project, Read Samuel Johnson, and My Other Experiments in the Practice of Everyday Life | 
pickEveryday life is a fascinating subject if you really think about all the moments and events that have led you to your current moment. How can we be happiest in our current moment? Turns out, each one of us must answer that question in our own way. If we want a happy, humorous home, we must become happy and joyous (which sometimes requires working at it!). Some great points about looking for the positive instead of reinforcing negative thoughts.
so-soThis started out strong, but quickly began to feel too repetitious and similar to The Happiness Project, which I read a few years ago. Her flippant dismissal of other people‘s opinions comes on strong in this one, and while it is important to be authentic and true to yourself, in this book the tone was off-putting in parts.
Also, just realized her father was Secretary of the Treasury under Clinton. So that‘s cool.
#Isabel enjoying some time in the sun earlier today. #CatsofLitsy
Today was the Mondayest of Monday‘s. I‘m exhausted. 😫
This describes exactly how I have been feeling lately. I knew this would be the perfect book for this moment in time!
Happy Friday! #friyayintro
1. I waited all day for hubby to find my cigar smoking 🚽 guy yesterday. 🤣
2. Only 1 chapter in so far
3. Long walks
4. Dark 🍫
Food for thought while we spend so much of our time at home these days.
The picture on the left is where we are supposed to be, Yosemite Nat‘l Park. We‘re making do with trails within walking distance from 🏡 like the one above, which I am grateful for!
Hoping for some more ideas and positive outlook in the tagged book as we struggle with cabin fever this week. ☺️
Gretchen Rubin liked my Instagram Post about her book! 🎉😁
Even if this doesn‘t get picked with #bookspin, it‘s going on my April TBR pile!
I mean, the title is just screaming “read me now!”, considering current life circumstances. 🤣
"It‘s the task that‘s never started that‘s the most wearisome." #quote
Anyone else playing along with #riotgrams this month? Here is the Day 8 prompt: nonfiction reads
#Day4 of books that changed my life. I love her podcast, too.
Gretchen Rubin studies happiness and works to make her life happier. I love listening to her podcast with her sister and always get a little tidbit to try. (I actually liked her first book much better than the tagged one - but can‘t find my copy). #ifeelfine #heyjune
@Lmstraubie , I need to get Gretchen's newest book to read and then join these two on the Shelf to read and then join these two on the Shelf 😊
pickI think I could have bypassed this book, having read and enjoyed "The Happiness Project". She repeatedly referred to the first book and much of the stuff she recommends seems to be what typical, loving families do. There are some new tips and strategies and I continue to like her and her perspective. Its better than a So-So but for me:⭐️⭐️⭐️
I love Gretchen Rubin's perspective of how we need to be ourselves and to do things in ways that are best for us personally. There is no one size that fits all.
I came back to Gretchen again. I really loved her first book, "The Happiness Project".
pickI really enjoyed this book just as much as The Happiness Project. It's similar to the first book in many ways, but with new ideas to try to incorporate more happiness into your home and life.
My #currentread can be used for #mrbluesky - not only for the blue on the cover, but because happiness is grey skies clearing. 🤷🏻♀️
#junetunz
Just started this Happier at Home. I'm definitely a fan of Gretchen Rubin, so I'm super excited.
#riotgrams #booksandicecream
pickThis was good! A lot of review from The Happiness Project, but I loved that book and didn't mind. Recommended if you're a Gretchen fan or a fan of "experiential" nonfiction. #nonfiction #gretchenrubin #happierathome #thehappinessproject
pickI borrowed this one off overdrive from my library. It was due back yesterday so I turned my phone on airplane mode to make sure it wasn't sent back before I was done reading it lol. I enjoyed this book just as much as I enjoyed her first one. I don't live in New York or work from home but I still identify with Ms. Rubin and I find her tips useful. It's so easy to be distracted by busyness that I forget the big picture sometimes.
Seems like a good one to be rereading post you kippur. Some of my favorite advice from Gretchen and about organization generally is get rid of stuff first. Clean homes have less stuff. I am working toward this. Slowly. Marie Kondo, Gretchen Rubin, etc...I am listening and implementing. #newyearresolution
Gretchen Rubin posted a list of 81 of her fave kidlit and YA!!! ❤️❤️❤️🎉🎉🎉🎉😃😃😃. http://gretchenrubin.com/happiness_project/2016/10/great-books-childrens-young-a...
pickThis book really had me rethink how to live my home life. The thought that I can only change myself and not others isn't new, but Gretchen seems to put it in a light that seems attainable. To celebrate happiness, I share a picture of the two whom make me happy to be their mama.
I am tired of being weary of myself. This book is very insightful. Learning a lot.
