“when we give more to ourselves, we can ask more of ourselves.” — Gretchen Rubin Help Copy Share Image
Behind our unremarkable front door waits the little world of our making - our home. — Gretchen Rubin Behinds Copy Share Image
“It’s a Secret of Adulthood: I give myself limits to give myself freedom.” — Gretchen Rubin Adulthood Copy Share Image
Getting paperwork under control makes me feel more in control of my life generally. — Gretchen Rubin Authentic happiness Copy Share Image
Focus Not on Having Less or Having More, But on Wanting What You Have. — Gretchen Rubin Focus Copy Share Image
Habits are the invisible architecture of everyday life. — Gretchen Rubin Architecture Copy Share Image
“It’s easier to complain than to laugh, easier to yell than to joke around, easier to be demanding than to be satisfied.” — Gretchen Rubin Comedy Copy Share Image
“Sometimes I succeed, sometimes I fail, but everyday is a clean state and a fresh opportunity.” — Gretchen Rubin Failure Copy Share Image
Reading makes me want to write my own books, and just trying to understand what I see in the world around me… — Gretchen Rubin Book Copy Share Image
I love cunning containers as much as anyone, but I've found that if I get rid of everything I don't need, I… — Gretchen Rubin Anyone Copy Share Image
I always feel calmer when I exercise. In fact, that's probably the main reason I exercise. — Gretchen Rubin Always Copy Share Image
Give warm greetings and farewells. I was surprised by how much this resolution changed the atmosphere of my home. — Gretchen Rubin Atmosphere Copy Share Image
“Although we presume that we act because of the way we feel, in fact we often feel because of the way we… — Gretchen Rubin Actions Copy Share Image
The 20-minute walk I take is better than the 3-mile run I never start. Having people over for take-out is better than… — Gretchen Rubin Dinner Copy Share Image
“When I focus on the way "men" or "husbands" generally behave, I start to lump Jamie along with half of humanity. I… — Gretchen Rubin Angry Copy Share Image
“couldn’t just jump into this happiness project. I had a lot to learn before I was ready for my year to begin.… — Gretchen Rubin Different ideas Copy Share Image
People are powerfully moved by imagination, belief, and knowledge. They can consider the past and future. They can make changes in their… — Gretchen Rubin Animal Copy Share Image
“Habits are the invisible architecture of everyday life, and a significant element of happiness. If we have habits that work for us,… — Gretchen Rubin Day life Copy Share Image
“...perhaps the most acute source of happiness from writing was the happiness of expressing a very complicated idea–the kind of idea that… — Gretchen Rubin Happiness Copy Share Image
Whenever I'm trying to decide how to spend my precious time, energy, or money, I ask myself a series of questions. 'Will… — Gretchen Rubin Ask Copy Share Image
“Happiness doesn’t always make you feel happy.” Activities that contribute to long-term happiness don’t always make me feel good in the short… — Gretchen Rubin Feel good 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 About Copy Share Image
“Accept myself, and expect more of myself. Give myself limits to give myself freedom. Make people happier by acknowledging that they’re not… — Gretchen Rubin Feeling happy Copy Share Image
“Pushing myself, I knew, would cause me serious discomfort. It's a Secret of Adulthood: Happiness doesn't always make you feel happy. When… — Gretchen Rubin Afraid of failure Copy Share Image
According to current research, in the determination of a person's level of happiness, genetics accounts for about 50 percent; life circumstances, such… — Gretchen Rubin Accounts Copy Share Image
[Benjamin Franklin]identified thirteen virtues he wanted to cultivate--temperance, silence, order, resolution, frugality, industry, sincerity, justice, moderation, cleanliness, tranquility, chastity and humility--and made… — Gretchen Rubin Character Copy Share Image
“Walking had an added benefit: it helped me to think. Nietzsche wrote, “All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking,” and his… — Gretchen Rubin Help people Copy Share Image
“A study of workers in various industries showed that their job satisfaction was less tied to their salaries than to how their… — Gretchen Rubin Education Copy Share Image
“Volunteering to help others is the right thing to do, and it also boosts personal happiness; a review of research by the… — Gretchen Rubin Community service Copy Share Image
“My home is a place of unconditional belonging, which is part of its pleasure, part of its pain—as Robert Frost wrote, home… — Gretchen Rubin Belonging Copy Share Image
Working is one of the most dangerous forms of procrastination. — Gretchen Rubin Dangerous Copy Share Image
If I give more to myself, I can ask more from myself. Self-regard isn't selfish. — Gretchen Rubin Asks Copy Share Image
I'm much calmer when there's no TV or music playing in the background. — Gretchen Rubin Background Copy Share Image
“One of life’s small pleasures is to return something to its proper place;” — Gretchen Rubin Life Copy Share Image
“It turns out that stating a problem clearly often suggests its solution. p 32” — Gretchen Rubin Nonfiction Copy Share Image
One of my Secrets of Adulthood is: Most decisions don't require extensive research. — Gretchen Rubin Adulthood Copy Share Image
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