“Hugging relieves stress, boosts feelings of closeness, and even squelches pain. In one study, people assigned to give five hugs each day… — Gretchen Rubin Different people Copy Share Image
I have a passion for children's literature. Young adult literature. I love it. I've always loved it. — Gretchen Rubin Adults Copy Share Image
Say “no” only when it really matters. Wear a bright red shirt with bright orange shorts? Sure. Put water in the toy… — Gretchen Rubin Bed 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
When you work regularly, inspiration strikes regularly. — Gretchen Rubin Inspiration Copy Share Image
I always say you can self-medicate through closet cleaning. Everyone knows that feeling of a clear surface, and how it makes you… — Gretchen Rubin Cleaning Copy Share Image
I read a lot, all the time, but often I read books for research, or because they're interesting to me in some… — Gretchen Rubin Because Copy Share Image
Contemporary research shows that happy people are more altruistic, more productive, more helpful, more likable, more creative, more resilient, more interested in… — Gretchen Rubin Citizens Copy Share Image
When we're trying to form and keep habits, we often search - even unconsciously - for loopholes. We look for justifications that… — Gretchen Rubin Even Copy Share Image
“However, if you want to know how people would like to be treated, it's more helpful to look at how they themselves… — Gretchen Rubin Copy Share Image
“I think adversity magnifies behavior. Tend to be a control freak? You'll become more controlling. Eat for comfort? You'll eat more. And… — Gretchen Rubin Adversity 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
“Think about appearances. I wanted my apartment to be less cluttered, and also to look less cluttered.” — Gretchen Rubin Copy Share Image
Embrace good smells. No cost, no calories, no energy, no time - a quick hit of pleasure. — Gretchen Rubin Calories Copy Share Image
“I'm not tempted by things I've decided are off-limits, but once I've started something, I have trouble stopping. If I never do… — Gretchen Rubin Copy Share Image
It's the task that's never started that's more tiresome. — Gretchen Rubin Inspirational Copy Share Image
“The most important piece of writing advice: Have something to say. Whenever I have trouble writing, it’s because I’m trying to write… — GRETCHEN RUBIN Writing Copy Share Image
One of the most important elements of my identity is my identity as a reader. I love to read - really, if… — Gretchen Rubin Activity Copy Share Image
