The Happiness Project

A chronicle of my attempts to test-drive every tip, principle and scientific study that promotes happiness.
by Gretchen Rubin

Why I'm NOT Trying to Keep Things Simple.

By Gretchen Rubin on June 15, 2009 in The Happiness Project

Part of the challenge of mindfulness – which is one of the top twelve themes of my happiness project -- is to keep myself from falling into mechanical thoughts and actions. Instead of walking through life on auto-pilot, I want to question the assumptions I make without noticing. Read More

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Gretchen Rubin

Gretchen Rubin is the author of The Happiness Project, a book and a blog about her adventures learning to be happier.

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