Enthusiasm is a form of social courage. Gretchen Rubin courageenthusiasmform Change image and share on social
A person with 'oppositional conversational style' is a person who, in conversation, disagrees with and corrects whatever you say. He or she may do this in a friendly way, or a belligerent way, but this person frames remarks in opposition to whatever you venture. Gretchen Rubin belligerentconversationconversational share on social
Growing up in Kansas City, I was always neat, the teacher's pet, know-it-all type. Gretchen Rubin citygrowkansa Change image and share on social
The days are long, but the years are short. Gretchen Rubin daylongshort Change image and share on social
One of my key realizations about happiness, and a point oddly under-emphasized by positive psychologists, given its emphasis in popular culture, is that outer order contributes to inner calm. More than it should. Gretchen Rubin calmcontributeculture share on social
It was my interest in happiness that led me to the subject of habits, and of course, the study of habits is really the study of happiness. Habits are the invisible architecture of everyday life, and a significant element of happiness. Gretchen Rubin architectureelementeveryday share on social
When we're trying to form and keep habits, we often search - even unconsciously - for loopholes. We look for justifications that will excuse us from keeping this particular habit in this particular situation. Gretchen Rubin excuseformhabit share on social
They say that people teach what they need to learn. By adopting the role of happiness teacher, if only for myself, I was trying to find the method to conquer my particular faults and limitations. Gretchen Rubin adoptconquerfault Change image and share on social
Some kind of clutter is difficult - letting go of things with sentimental value, sifting through papers - but some clutter I find very refreshing to clear. I drive my daughters nuts because I'm always wandering into their rooms to clear clutter. Gretchen Rubin clearclutterdaughter share on social
I do better with routines and predictability. I don't react well when there's a sudden change in the schedule. Gretchen Rubin changepredictabilityreact Change image and share on social
