Day 24

I had a decent day. My classes we're all right, but what hit a nerve was this book, The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin, that I found at the university store. I knew that I wouldn't be the only person doing something like this, but its kind of a bummer to find out that the only other person I know of is a #1 New York Time's Bestseller because of that book. That means it must be good, or at least somewhat good. (I've read a not-so-great Bestseller book before.)

Its not my goal to become famous, because realistically, it'll most likely not happen, but I'm fine with that, so its not being a Bestseller that upsets me. It would be nice to be famous, but I don't think I could handle it. I would have to be even more careful with what I say. Its not the fact that her book is called, "The Happiness Project", close to my "Project Happiness", even though it sounds like I'm a fraud because she is published. Titles are titles, there are so many songs and books with similar names. I'm not even upset with her idea, because its different than mine. Her book is about her testing out theories and finding ways to be happy, whereas mine is to appreciate the things that already make me happy. Well, that's what I got out of researching a little about the book. I hope to read it soon though, it seems really interesting. Its the fact that she spent a year doing it. Something that I originally wanted to do, but decided not to because I wanted to focus on other things, like have fun in Australia, if I go. But now that I think about it again, its a good thing this hit a nerve, because now I feel the need to take my projects to the next level, more motivation!

You can find more info about her experiment here!