There's a kind of magical thinking about these kinds of things. Throw away those bad photos before the "magic" attaches to them,… — Gretchen Rubin Copy Share Image
[S]tudies show that one of the best ways to lift your mood is to engineer an easy success, such as tackling a… — Gretchen Rubin Copy Share Image
I'm a person who's fine saying 'No.' I like saying to myself, "no gossiping," "no nagging." — Gretchen Rubin Copy Share Image
Skillful conversationalists can explore disagreements and make points in ways that feel constructive and positive rather than combative or corrective. — Gretchen Rubin Copy Share Image
I'm constantly on the hunt for insights about happiness or ideas about how to be happier - which probably makes me a… — Gretchen Rubin Copy Share Image
The more I examine the issue of clutter, the more effort I put into combating it, because it really does act as… — Gretchen Rubin Clutter Copy Share Image
Keep in mind that to avoid loneliness, many people need both a social circle and an intimate attachment. Having just one of… — Gretchen Rubin Attachment Copy Share Image
One of my 'Secrets of Adulthood' is: Somewhere, keep an empty shelf. I know where my empty shelf is, and I treasure… — Gretchen Rubin Adulthood Copy Share Image
I always had the uncomfortable feeling that if I wasn't sitting in front of a computer typing, I was wasting my time… — Gretchen Rubin Computer Copy Share Image
Many people keep photos in their homes, in their office, or in their wallet, and happy families tend to display large numbers… — Gretchen Rubin Copy Share Image
What I've also noticed is the term happiness, or happy is intimidating to some people. Some people deny that it's even possible… — Gretchen Rubin Copy Share Image
Habit allows us to go from 'before' to 'after,' to make life easier and better. Habit is notorious - and rightly so… — Gretchen Rubin Ability Copy Share Image
Try to never say 'yes' on the phone; instead, say, 'I'll get back to you.' When you're actually speaking to someone, the… — Gretchen Rubin Copy Share Image
I've always loved 'Before and After' stories, in books, magazines, and TV shows. Whenever I read those words, I'm hooked. The thought… — Gretchen Rubin Copy Share Image
Did I have a heart to be contented? Well, no, not particularly. I had a tendency to be discontented: ambitious, dissatisfied, fretful,… — Gretchen Rubin Ambitious Copy Share Image
Whenever I start a new book, I think, 'This is the most interesting subject of all time. It's sad, I'll never enjoy… — Gretchen Rubin Copy Share Image
“one Secret of Adulthood is “Never start a sentence with the words ‘No offense’”? “And” — Gretchen Rubin Adulthood Copy Share Image
I'm always trying to figure out ways to keep hold of memories. My one-sentence journal, for instance. — Gretchen Rubin Copy Share Image
“Studies show that each common interest between people boosts the chances of a lasting relationship and also brings about a 2 percent… — Gretchen Rubin Lasting relationship Copy Share Image
Embrace good smells. No cost, no calories, no energy, no time - a quick hit of pleasure. — Gretchen Rubin Copy Share Image
The First Splendid Truth: To be happy, I need to think about feeling good, feeling bad, and feeling right, in an atmosphere… — Gretchen Rubin Copy Share Image
He is my fate. He's my soul mate. He pervades my whole existence. So, of course, I often ignore him. — Gretchen Rubin Existence Copy Share Image
Getting control of stuff makes people feel like they have more control over their lives - maybe irrationally, but it's one of… — Gretchen Rubin Copy Share Image
Sometimes I succeed, sometimes I fail, but every day is a clean slate and a fresh opportunity — Gretchen Rubin Clean slate Copy Share Image
Knowing what you admire in others is a wonderful mirror into your deepest, as yet unborn, self. — Gretchen Rubin Copy Share Image
“I often learn more from one person's highly idiosyncratic experiences than I do from sources that detail universal practices or cite up-to-date… — Gretchen Rubin Happiness Copy Share Image
“Feeling right” is about living the life that’s right for you—in occupation, location, marital status, and so on. It’s also about virtue:… — Gretchen Rubin Character Copy Share Image
I collect axioms, paradoxes, maxims, teaching stories, proverbs, and aphorisms of all sorts, because I love to see complex ideas distilled into… — Gretchen Rubin Aphorism Copy Share Image
Negative emotions like loneliness, envy, and guilt have an important role to play in a happy life; they're big, flashing signs that… — Gretchen Rubin Copy Share Image
“This self-knowledge is crucial because we can build a happy life only on the foundation of our own nature, our own interests,… — Gretchen Rubin Happy life Copy Share Image
I grasped two things: I wasn't as happy as I could be, and my life wasnt going to change unless I made… — Gretchen Rubin Life Copy Share Image
While television is a good servant, it's a bad master. It can swallow up huge quantities of our lives without much happiness… — Gretchen Rubin Copy Share Image
Volunteering to help others is the right thing to do, and it also boosts personal happiness — Gretchen Rubin Copy Share Image
“70 percent of long-term gym memberships are mostly unused, but a dog needs walking every day.” — Gretchen Rubin Animal Copy Share Image
The absence of feeling bad isn't enough to make you happy; you must strive to find sources of feeling good — Gretchen Rubin Absence Copy Share Image
“By mindfully choosing our habits, we harness the power of mindlessness as a sweeping force for serenity, energy, and growth.” — Gretchen Rubin Habits Copy Share Image
I used to be very disciplined about only buying three books ahead of what I was reading, but my husband corrupted me,… — Gretchen Rubin Book Copy Share Image
“by mindfully shaping our habits, we can harness the power of mindlessness as a sweeping force for serenity, energy, and growth.” — Gretchen Rubin Habits Copy Share Image
Although we often assume that feelings inspire actions, in fact, actions also inspire feelings. By pushing myself to act happier, I make… — Gretchen Rubin Copy Share Image
I have a lucky perfume. I love beautiful smells, but I save one of my favorite perfumes to wear only when I… — Gretchen Rubin Authentic happiness Copy Share Image
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