In January I posted about making a conscious effort to read more nonfiction in my 12 Books for 2014 post. Sadly my progress is a little slower than I would like, but I finally crossed another book of my list!
I finished Happier at Home: Kiss More, Jump More, Abandon Self-Control, and My Other Experiments in Everyday Life by Gretchen Rubin
I had read The Happiness Project by the same author last year, and found it motivating. I liked this book as well, however, it did not apply to my life quite as much. Part of the book concentrates on setting up your house to improve happiness. Since I live with my dad, I have limited control. A lot of the other resolutions were very useful and inspiring. While I may not begin a full fledged "Happiness Project" as a result of reading this book, I have decided to make more of an effort in some areas. For example, in an effort to appreciate the now more, I have made it a goal to take at least one video of Xander each week. I am also much more conscious of letting others bring me down. All in all, I enjoyed the book and would recommend it. Just don't expect an life altering revelations. I find the small, simple ones more manageable anyway!
My Twelve Books for 2014
In no particular order:
1. The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child by Donalyn Miller
2. Mind in the Making: The Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs by Ellen Galinsky
3. Design Make Play by Margaret Honey
4. Teach Like a Champion by Doug Lemov
5. The Five Love Languages of Children by Gary Champan
6. Real Boys: Rescuing Our Sons from the Myths of Boyhood by William Pollack
7. Sparks of Genius: The Thirteen Thinking Tools of the World's Most Creative People by Robert S. Root-Bernstein
8. Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time by Brian Tracy
9. Sink Reflections by Marla Cilley
10. A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking
11. Happier at Home: Kiss More, Jump More, Abandon Self-Control, and My Other Experiments in Everyday Life by Gretchen Rubin
12. Beyond Snapshots: How to Take That Fancy DSLR Camera Off "Auto" and Photograph Your Life Like a Pro by Rachel Devine
In no particular order:
1. The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child by Donalyn Miller
2. Mind in the Making: The Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs by Ellen Galinsky
3. Design Make Play by Margaret Honey
4. Teach Like a Champion by Doug Lemov
5. The Five Love Languages of Children by Gary Champan
6. Real Boys: Rescuing Our Sons from the Myths of Boyhood by William Pollack
7. Sparks of Genius: The Thirteen Thinking Tools of the World's Most Creative People by Robert S. Root-Bernstein
8. Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time by Brian Tracy
9. Sink Reflections by Marla Cilley
10. A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking
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