The days are long, but the years are short. Gretchen Rubin More Quotes by Gretchen Rubin More Quotes From Gretchen Rubin One thing I wish I could tell my younger self: take photos of everyday life, not special occasions; later, that's what will be interesting to you. Gretchen Rubin youselfwishlife One major challenge within happiness is loneliness. The more I've learned about happiness, the more I've come to believe that loneliness is a terrible, common, and important obstacle to consider. Gretchen Rubin morelonelinesshappinessbelieve Happiness is a critical factor for work, and work is a critical factor for happiness. In one of those life-isn't-fair results, it turns out that the happy outperform the less happy. Happy people work more hours each week - and they work more in their free time, too. Gretchen Rubin worktimehappinesspeople Don't let yourself fall into 'empty.' Keep cash in the house. Keep gas in your tank. Keep an extra roll of toilet paper squirreled away. Keep your phone charged. Gretchen Rubin phoneyourselfhousefall Accept yourself and expect more from yourself. Gretchen Rubin expectmoreyourselfaccept For one person, organized files might be a crucial tool for creativity; another person finds inspiration in random juxtapositions. Gretchen Rubin randompersoncreativityinspiration Do I need fifty finger-painted pictures by my toddler, or is one enough to capture this time of life? Mementos work best when they're carefully chosen - and when they don't take up much room! Gretchen Rubin bestworktimelife Habit allows us to go from 'before' to 'after,' to make life easier and better. Habit is notorious - and rightly so - for its ability to direct our actions, even against our will; but by mindfully shaping our habits, we can harness the power of mindlessness as a sweeping force for serenity, energy, and growth. Gretchen Rubin bettergrowthpowerlife Like most people, I have several pet subjects - that may or may not be interesting to other people. Don't get me started on happiness, or habits, or children's literature, or Winston Churchill, unless you really want to talk about it. Gretchen Rubin meyouhappinesschildren
