“It turns out that stating a problem clearly often suggests its solution. p 32” — Gretchen Rubin Nonfiction Copy Share Image
Children's literature is one of my joys, and it's also my mental comfort food. — Gretchen Rubin Copy Share Image
“Pierre Reverdy: “There is no love; there are only proofs of love.” — Gretchen Rubin Love Copy Share Image
Pouring out ideas is better for creativity than doling them out by the teaspoon. — Gretchen Rubin Creativity Copy Share Image
Focus not on doing less or doing more but on doing what you value. — Gretchen Rubin Focus Copy Share Image
Getting paperwork under control makes me feel more in control of my life generally. — Gretchen Rubin Authentic happiness Copy Share Image
One of the great joys of falling in love is the feeling that the most extraordinary person in the entire world has… — Gretchen Rubin Copy Share Image
The most reliable predictor of not being lonely is the amount of contact with women. Time spent with men doesn't make a… — Gretchen Rubin Copy Share Image
When I became obsessed with Winston Churchill, I wrote a book about Churchill. What a joy it was to write that book! — Gretchen Rubin Copy Share Image
Having a messy coat closet should not be a big deal in a full life, and yet there's something about getting control… — Gretchen Rubin Copy Share Image
Don't let yourself fall into 'empty.' Keep cash in the house. Keep gas in your tank. Keep an extra roll of toilet… — Gretchen Rubin Copy Share Image
“A willingness to be pleased requires modesty and even innocence--easy to deride as mawkish and sentimental.” — Gretchen Rubin Modesty Copy Share Image
“I wasn't as happy as I could be, and my life wasn't going to change unless I made it change.” — Gretchen Rubin Change Copy Share Image
“What we assume will be temporary often becomes permanent; what we assume is permanent often proves temporary.” — Gretchen Rubin Assumptions 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
Being taken for granted is an unpleasant but sincere form of praise. Ironically, the more reliable you are and the less you… — Gretchen Rubin 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
“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 Copy Share Image
If you're impatient while waiting for the bus, tell yourself you're doing 'Bus waiting meditation.' If you're standing in a slow line… — Gretchen Rubin Copy Share Image
What I found is, really, you always have to begin by nailing what is true about you, because something that works very… — Gretchen Rubin Copy Share Image
One of the findings that really interests me is that, although we think we ACT because of the way we FEEL, we… — Gretchen Rubin Feelings Copy Share Image
Spending hours stressed out in front of the TV isn't the same as volunteering or donating. Feeling a high level of personal… — Gretchen Rubin Detachment Copy Share Image
For notes related to books I'm writing, I've wondered whether I should organize my notes better, but I do find that the… — Gretchen Rubin Action Copy Share Image
I've noticed that a lot of people do much better when all their resolutions are framed as 'Yes.' Not something like, "I'm… — Gretchen Rubin Copy Share Image
Happiness can seem like an abstract, transcendent notion, but in fact, I found that getting enough sleep (very important!!), getting exercise, not… — Gretchen Rubin Abstract 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
“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
“Although I’d initially underrated its value, the true significance of the fourth element—the atmosphere of growth—had become clearer to me over time.… — Gretchen Rubin Growth 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 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
“It’s a Secret of Adulthood: I give myself limits to give myself freedom.” — Gretchen Rubin Adulthood Copy Share Image
Behind our unremarkable front door waits the little world of our making - our home. — Gretchen Rubin Copy Share Image
“...arriving rarely makes you as happy as you anticipate. p 84” — Gretchen Rubin Nonfiction Copy Share Image
“when we give more to ourselves, we can ask more of ourselves.” — Gretchen Rubin Help Copy Share Image
What you do every day matters more than what you do once in a while. — Gretchen Rubin Copy Share Image
The things that go wrong often make the best memories. — Gretchen Rubin Best memories Copy Share Image
Growing up in Kansas City, I was always neat, the teacher's pet, know-it-all type. — Gretchen Rubin Copy Share Image
