Gretchen Rubin had an epiphany one rainy afternoon in the unlikeliest of places: a city bus.
?The days are long but the years are short ? she realized. ?Time is passing and I'm not
focusing enough on the things that really matter.? In that moment she decided to dedicate a
year to her happiness project. In this lively and compelling account?now updated with new
material by the author?Rubin chronicles her adventures during the twelve months she spent
test-driving the wisdom of the ages current scientific research and lessons from popular
culture about how to be happier. Among other things she found that novelty and challenge are
powerful sources of happiness that money can help buy happiness when spent wisely that outer
order contributes to inner calm and that the very smallest of changes can make the biggest
difference. This updated edition includes: A new extensive interview with the author A guide to
dozens of free resources for readers The Happiness Project Manifesto An excerpt from Gretchen
Rubin's bestselling book The Four Tendencies
