"Feelings follow actions. If I'm feeling low, I……" — Gretchen Rubin

"Feelings follow actions. If I'm feeling low, I deliberately act cheery, and I find myself actually feeling happier. If I'm feeling angry at someone, I do something thoughtful for her and my feelings toward her soften. This strategy is uncannily effective."

— Gretchen Rubin

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