“We all know the secret of dieting...it's the application that's challenging. p 7” — Gretchen Rubin Non fiction Copy Share Image
“As Michel de Montaigne observed, "The least strained and most natural ways of the soul are the most beautiful; the best occupations… — Gretchen Rubin Nonfiction Copy Share Image
Do I need fifty finger-painted pictures by my toddler, or is one enough to capture this time of life? Mementos work best… — Gretchen Rubin Best 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
Sometimes I think it's easier to think about being happier, for what ever that means to you then worrying about what is… — Gretchen Rubin Easier 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
“I was always telling myself, “Keep it simple.” But as Albert Einstein pointed out, “Everything should be made as simple as possible,… — Gretchen Rubin Copy Share Image
Creativity arises from a constant churn of ideas, and one of the easiest ways to encourage that fertile froth is to keep… — Gretchen Rubin Arise Copy Share Image
One of the things that you see ancient philosophers and contemporary scientists agree on is that strong relationships are a key to… — Gretchen Rubin Agree Copy Share Image
People feel happier when they feel like they're progressing. When they feel like something in their life is growing or getting better. — Gretchen Rubin Feels Copy Share Image
An enormous amount of ingenuity and creativity goes into commercials, and they can be fascinating if you pay attention. — Gretchen Rubin Amount 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
I needed to change the lens through which I viewed everything familiar. — Gretchen Rubin Familiar Copy Share Image
Some kind of clutter is difficult - letting go of things with sentimental value, sifting through papers - but some clutter I… — Gretchen Rubin Always Copy Share Image
I think the big myth about habits, and happiness too, is that there's somehow a magic "one size fits all" solution. That,… — Gretchen Rubin Bigs 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
I realize that in a happy life, making your bed should play a very small part, I don't know why this is… — Gretchen Rubin Bed Copy Share Image
One of the best ways to make yourself happy in the present is to recall happy times from the past. Photos are… — Gretchen Rubin Because 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
“I was surprised to learn from my research, however, that the well-known notion of anger catharsis is poppycock. There’s no evidence for… — Gretchen Rubin Anger 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
Now, the term 'friend' is a little loose. People mock the 'friending' on social media, and say, 'Gosh, no one could have… — Gretchen Rubin Childhood Copy Share Image
