tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post6941070348560233648..comments2024-02-05T05:15:04.759-08:00Comments on Wandering Scientist: But I Won't Call it a ProjectCloudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09317847285050447789noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-89336656867413441022011-08-16T13:39:32.746-07:002011-08-16T13:39:32.746-07:00Even given her boundaries, she's pretty nasty ...Even given her boundaries, she's pretty nasty when she talks about her husband. I'd hate to see her unleashed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-50858327381114189952011-08-16T12:35:13.981-07:002011-08-16T12:35:13.981-07:00@hush- I wouldn't say that the book is great, ...@hush- I wouldn't say that the book is great, but I've found it an easy read that made me think about a few things.<br /><br />@ARC- I don't think the book is deconstructing happiness scientifically. In fact, the scientist in me would say that she isn't even close to doing that! But she is thinking about what makes her happy and how to be happier, and since she's a person who like lists and goals... that's what she ended up with.<br /><br />@nicoleandmaggie- I agree her marriage seems a little odd. I guess I'm just assuming that is because of how she's drawn her boundaries about what she'll share. I'll have to look at The Paradox of Choice. Although, really, I don't know that I need a self-help book in this area! I'm still not sure why I chose to read this one.Cloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09317847285050447789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-41527461411166670722011-08-16T10:16:26.554-07:002011-08-16T10:16:26.554-07:00I've read the author's blog, and I dunno, ...I've read the author's blog, and I dunno, all the list-making and the perseverating on the ideal of "happiness" just seems a little off - but I can't quite put my finger on why that is exactly. (Not really my style I suppose?) However, if you say the book is great then that definitely makes me want to check it out from the library, so I'll do that.hushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05532820460835325762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-17263576354715163002011-08-14T00:11:16.488-07:002011-08-14T00:11:16.488-07:00Some of the stuff that makes me happy - music, tim...Some of the stuff that makes me happy - music, time in the sunshine, waking up early because I've had a enough sleep... <br /><br />Plus, I've decided, after two really bad colds... I think being healthy is important enough to my happiness that I should probably start taking vitamins.Zenmoohttp://zenmastermoo.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-53258529095457506772011-08-12T05:46:40.044-07:002011-08-12T05:46:40.044-07:00I'm also in the "need to listen to my own...I'm also in the "need to listen to my own music more" camp. I have a computer full of it, so I don't know why it never occurs to me. I'm going to listen while I work today.<br /><br />Something that always makes me happy is doing something good for someone else. Either complimenting something, giving someone my parking voucher so they don't have to pay, or buying a sandwich for someone living on the street. Things like that always make me feel warm and fuzzy, and I should do them more often.Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01695509619557410413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-90859164098849133432011-08-12T04:44:52.145-07:002011-08-12T04:44:52.145-07:00I'm less enamored with the book now than I was...I'm less enamored with the book now than I was when I first read it. But I'm definitely a list lover too and couldn't resist making my own as well...though it's a bit longer...16 items! I wouldn't focus on all of my list everyday, but I found that I liked having a list to remind me what small actions can make me feel happier. And a lot of these things are things I already do. When I'm in the throes of everyday life or in a difficult situation, I tend to forget these simple things. I need a cheat sheet.<br /><br />The music situation in our house is exactly the same. I just recently bought a charger/FM music player so that I can listen to my iPod in the car (DH's doesn't work with my phone) and it's been amazing (the music thing is on my list too). I don't know why I waited so long to do it.the millinernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-11783171333626842032011-08-12T04:41:53.453-07:002011-08-12T04:41:53.453-07:00I couldn't get through the book. My DH liked ...I couldn't get through the book. My DH liked it a lot... but every time she talked about her husband it made me sad (their relationship does not appear to be one based on mutual respect... at least not the way she writes about it). So I decided the best way to be happy would be to stop reading the book. :)<br /><br />I think the Paradox of Choice is the "self-help" book that has done the most to increase my happiness. Then Your Money or Your Life. DH liked Stumbling on Happiness, but the author was such a prick I couldn't get through the intro.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-77128210257427174752011-08-12T00:40:24.084-07:002011-08-12T00:40:24.084-07:00Somehow the idea of reading that book made me a li...Somehow the idea of reading that book made me a little sad, like it was trying to scientifically deconstruct happiness into a list of to-dos. I like to think of it as magical instead, but love that it made you think of what you want to do to be happier.<br /><br />I 1000x agree about listening to more of your own music. BabyT and I alternate between "my music" and "baby music". Fortunately we land somewhere in the middle, because her music is Caspar Babypants, which I actually love and find myself singing with nary a baby around, and I've convinced her that The Decemberists are pretty awesome.<br /><br />And yes++ to more sleep! (I need 9-10 hours a night, and rarely get it.)ARChttp://houseofpeanut.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com