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I am still reading the Happiness Project and whilst I am enamoured with the content of the book I am well aware of the dangers of the so-called 'pursuit of happiness'. The authour has some wonderful perspectives however, life is always about balance.

The Happiness Project

I started reading this book last night. And my heart began to race as I read page after page. Finally. Someone gets it. Someone feels EXACTLY like me. Right down to the tiniest detail. I am not alone in this crazy place of discontented contentment. I am going to share some excerpts with you from the introduction ********************** " i had much to be happy about. I was married to Jamie.....we two delightful daughters....I was a writer...i lived in my favourite city/..... but all too often I sniped at my husband, i lost my temper easily, i suffered bouts of melancholy, listlessness and free-floating guilt." "i wasnt depressed and i wasnt having a midlife crisis, but i was suffering from a midlife malaise - a recurrent sense of discontent and almost a feeling of disbelief. Can this be me?' 'But though at times I felt dissatisfied, that something was missing, I also never forgot how fortunate I was.....' 'When i stepped back to reflect o...