Being taken for granted is an unpleasant but sincere form of praise. Ironically, the more reliable you are, and the less you complain, the more likely you are to be taken for granted. Gretchen Rubin complainformgrant Change image and share on social
If you'd like to watch less television, try putting the remote away in a very inconvenient place and making yourself put it away every time you use it. If it's a big pain to turn on the TV and to change channels, you might find yourself drifting to other activities that will be more satisfying in the long run. Gretchen Rubin activitybigchange share on social
Getting paperwork under control makes me feel more in control of my life generally. Gretchen Rubin controlfeelgenerally Change image and share on social
For notes related to books I'm writing, I've wondered whether I should organize my notes better, but I do find that the action or scrolling through them and seeing odd juxtapositions of ideas helps to stimulate my own ideas and creativity. I worry that if I kept the notes in a highly-structured way, I might lose some of these benefits. Gretchen Rubin actionbenefitbook share on social
You can love someone but not want to keep a gift from that person. It's okay to pass an item along to someone who will appreciate it more. Gretchen Rubin giftitemlove Change image and share on social
Keeping a habit, in the smallest way, protects and strengthens it. I write every day, even if it's just a sentence, to keep my habit of daily writing strong. Gretchen Rubin dailydayhabit Change image and share on social
During my study of happiness, I noticed something that surprised me: I often learn more from one person's highly idiosyncratic experiences than I do from sources that detail universal principles or cite up-to-date studies. Gretchen Rubin citedatedetail share on social
Working is one of the most dangerous forms of procrastination. Gretchen Rubin dangerousformprocrastination Change image and share on social
The biggest waste of time is to do well something that we need not do at all. Gretchen Rubin bigtimewaste Change image and share on social
One of my most important 'Secrets of Adulthood': Outer order contributes to inner calm. Gretchen Rubin adulthoodcalmcontribute Change image and share on social