Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good. Lower the bar. Actually spending ten minutes clearing off one shelf is better than fantasizing... →
Gretchen Rubin
When we don't get any treats, we feel depleted, resentful, and angry, and we feel justified in self-indulgence. We start to crave comfort - and... →
Embrace good smells. No cost, no calories, no energy, no time - a quick hit of pleasure.
Turn off your email; turn off your phone; disconnect from the Internet; figure out a way to set limits so you can concentrate when you need to, and... →
One of the best ways to make yourself happy in the present is to recall happy times from the past. Photos are a great memory-prompt, and because we... →
We all want to get along well with other people, and one way to do this is to help people feel good about themselves. If you make a person feel smart... →
While television is a good servant, it's a bad master. It can swallow up huge quantities of our lives without much happiness bang for the buck.
I embrace treats, but I'm also very wary of treats. Treats help us feel energized, appreciated, and enthusiastic - but very often, the things we... →
I always feel like there's something magic in recording studios. There's a reason good music continues to be made in them. It's just some... →
Rick Rubin
I never decide if an idea is good or bad until I try it. So much of what gets in the way of things being good is thinking that we know. And the more... →