By: lara

lara — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 13:05:47 +0000

Classic example of don’t judge a book by it’s cover….or in this case title

By: R. Fitch

R. Fitch — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 12:55:33 +0000

I really enjoy Rubin’s relatable style and all the research that went … I really enjoy Rubin’s relatable style and all the research that went into this book. I didn’t care for the frequency that she added her blog reader comments (that started about half way through).January: Boost Energy (Vitality)Go to sleep earlierexercise betterToss, restore, organizeTackle a nagging taskAct more energeticFebruary: Remember Love (Marriage)Quit naggingDon’t expect praise or appreciationFight rightNo dumpingGive proofs of loveMarch: Aim Higher (Work)Launch a bogEnjoy the Fun of failureAsk for Help.Work smartEnjoy nowApril: Lighten Up (Parenthood)Sing in the morning.Acknowledge the reality of people’s feelings.Be a treasure house of happy memories.Take time for projects.May: Be Serious About Play (Leisure)Find more funTake time to be sillyGo Off the pathStart a collectionJune: Make Time for Friends (Friendship)Remember birthdaysBe GenerousShow upDon’t GossipMake three new friendsJuly: Buy Some Happiness (Money)Indulge in a modest splurgeBuy needful thingsSpend outGive something upAugust: Contemplate the Heavens (Eternity)Read memoirs of catastropheKeep a gratitude notebookImitate a spiritual masterSeptember: Pursue a Passion (Books)Write a novelMake timeForget about resultsMaster a new technologyOctober: Pay Attention (Mindfulness)Meditate on koansExamine true rulesStimulate the mind in new waysKeep a food diaryNovember: Keep a contented Heart (Attitude)Laugh out loudUse good mannersGive positive reviewsFind an area of refugeDecember: Boot Camp Perfect (Happiness)Boot Camp Perfect———————————-Books or articles I want to read based on Rubins recommendation:Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel GilbertFourhorsemen of the Apocalypse by John GottmanSiblings Without RivalryHow to Talk So Kids will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talkauthors: E.L. Konigsberg & Elizabeth Engirtmovie: JunebugThe Year of Magical Thinking by Joan DidionThe Story of a SoulNo Plot? No Problem? by Christ Baty.——————”How could I discipline myself to feel grateful for my ordinary day? How could I set a higher standard for myself as a wife, a mother, a writer, a friend? How could I let go of every day annoyances to keep a larger, more transcendent perspective?”"I had a brief vision of myself living for a month on a picturesque, windswept island, where each day I would gather seashells, read Aristotle, and write in an elegant parchment journal. Nope, I admitted, that’s not going to happen. I needed to find a way to do it here and now. I needed to change the lens through which I viewed everything familiar.”"People are more likely to make progress on goals that are broken into concrete, measurable actions, with some kind of structured accountability and positive reinforcement.”Secrets of Adulthood:You can choose what you do; you can’t choose what you like to do.Happiness doesn’t always make you feel happy.What you do every day matters more than what you do once in a while.”And more important, I didn’t want to reject my life. I wanted to change my life without changing my life, by finding 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.”"the time to start exercising, stop nagging, and organize our digital photos was when everything was going smoothly. I didn’t want to wait for a crisis to remake my life.”"Although I had far fewer clothes in front of me, I felt as though I had more to wear – because everything n my closet was something that I realistically would wear. Also, having few clothing choices made me feel happier. Although people elieve they lke to have lost of choice, in fact, having too many choices can be discouraging. Instead of making people feel more satisfied, a wde range of options can paralyze them.”"It is by studying little things, that we attain the great art of having as little misery, and as much happiness as possible.” – Samuel Johnson”We hugged for at least six seconds, which I happened to know from my research, is the minimum time necessary to promote the flow of oxytocin and serotonin, mood-boosting chemicals that promote bonding.”"To be happy, I need to think about feeling good, feeling bad, and feeling right, in an atmosphere of growth.”"I love Jamie just as he is. I can’t…

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By: lara

By: R. Fitch