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Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Dear Gretchen Rubin

Over a year ago I purchased the book, The Happiness Project. I was attempting to find tools to help me with the loss I was feeling after both my parents passed away. I don't know why I thought that this would be an aid to me. The review I had read was positive and I knew the book was not about loss but in finding everyday happiness. I don't think that I thought it had a special remedy or magic but I was ready to try an overhaul that would last and work in my everyday life. I was consumed by the book as it broke down the happiness project into a span of a year. I tweaked the advice and implemented some of it into my life. Through the book I found the Happiness project blog. I was fascinated with Gretchen's blog. I had seen the movie Julie and Julia and loved the world that opened up to Julie in the movie. Now, I was reading Gretchen's blog when I came across an interview she had with Aidan, ivyleagueinsecurities.com . During the interview I loved the way Aidan spoke about her girls and the loss of her father. I clicked over to her blog and I was hooked, her writing was charming and authentic. That day her book Life After Yes was coming out and I went to the bookstore and bought a copy. As I kept on reading Aidan's blog I found comments of other bloggers and began reading their blogs as well. Belinda,thehalfwaypoint.net  was one of the blogs that inspired me. When I started my own blog I felt happiness. My life is full and busy and I was longing to write again. It has been a long time and my passion for writing had been put to sleep. There were always other things to do and to take care of. Now I found a community of people. Others sharing their life and struggles. It was wonderful. I had my insecurities about my blog and I still do,but the way I see it is this, as long as I am having fun and enjoying the conversation I will do it. I support others in this blogosphere. I have made comments and I am happy when comments are left on my blog. I have bought books and given books as gifts of authors that I read their blogs. I continue to have fun and to be inspired here everyday. I was a fierce protector of my privacy and now I find myself vulnerable in this space. I find myself opening up. I hope somehow that what I write and what I share will help someone else or inspire them. In conclusion ,yes, Ms. Gretchen Rubin in an unexpected way brought more happiness to my life.

8 comments:

  1. What a wonderful treat this morning to come here and see my friend Gretchen's book and then to be mentioned alongside her and Belinda. This blogging world is, at its very best, full of heart and authentic connection. I am honored to have met you and so many others in this wilderness.

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  2. Thank you, Aidan. It is a wonderful place with authentic connections. I am honored to have met you in this great wilderness :)

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  3. Awww, how cool is that?! I can definitely understand how your love of writing would be reawakened after reading Gretchen and especially Aidan who is such an artful architect of words. And what a gift to read you write about my blog having inspired you. I am touched. Truly. Thanks for making my day!

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  4. Thank you,Belinda. I find your blog and friendship a gift !

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  5. I love all the women you mentioned. I choose to read people that fill my heart with joy. Gretchen Rubin's site is one that does just that, as do Belinda and you. Thanks for being the kind of writers that focus on happiness!

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  6. Thank you, Molly. What a lovely comment!

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  7. Hi Ayala,

    Thanks for pointing my way here! I hadn't realized that you got into blogging through your happiness project. So cool! Also cool is that we both share blog inspiration via Aidan. A friend of mine sent me a link to Aidan's blog and it was her blog that inspired me to start my own. Small world! :)

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  8. It is a small world :) I am happy I found you here. Xo

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