Bluebird: Women and the New Psychology of Happiness by Ariel Gore was a wonderful read. I'm known for (most often literally and rarely figuratively) judging a book by it's cover, and this really stood out to me. What I took away from this book are the three keys of happiness that I found within its pages.

The first is to always have a sense of humor. Being able to laugh through bad situations is one of the ways I cope, but sometimes it's hard to get yourself started. Just thinking of a silly memory with friends can get the ball rolling.

Gratitude is the second key. At the end of the day, meditating on your own blessings can bring you back to yourself. It really made me reflect on how lucky I truly am to have so many loving and caring people in my life.

Finally, taking care of yourself is arguably the most important thing to cultivate happiness. Often we see our own happiness through what we do for others, but we also need to take the time to do something nice for our us, and just use the term "selfish" a little less when doing things for your self.

Reading this book really got me thinking about little ways I can bring happiness into my life and to those I love. I'd recommend it to anyone searching for a bit of peace.


Desmond Tutu: "Each one of us can be an oasis of peace."