This is not a quick read. It's not a book to get lost in. It made me think. A lot. I loved that. It took me two months to finish, I couldn't read straight through. I had to stop and think on things. I had to apply it to my life. Which is exactly what you should do. This is a great book. Though it dragged at times and the blog comments were annoying, I'd definitely recommend it. (The blog inserts felt like she was trying to justify her book by showing who it helped and it made me want to call her and say, "woman! I already bought the book please stop trying to sell it to me!") The author is likable and honest. There is a lot of information, a lot to learn, a lot to apply. She says being heavy is easy, being light is hard. I have used similar phrases, being a jerk is easy being nice is hard...being grumpy is easy being in a good mood is hard. Because we tend to focus on the negative. In our lives, ourselves, and other people. But when you realize what you're doing you can choose to change it. You can choose to see the positive, to smile (even if it freaks people out bwahaha). You don't have to be a grump!
I would say to do this as a side book. For example in your "I want to get swept away by a book" times, read Nicholas sparks. But when you want to be mindful and improve yourself and your life, read the happiness project. It's worth it.
