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Gretchen Rubin

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Passion Struck with John R. Miles
Gretchen Rubin on the Secrets of Adulthood and Happiness | EP 604

And for me, really getting clear on like, okay, this is good, but this is bad, and I'm feeling this, really I think is helping me understand how to specifically address the things that are unsettling or saddening to me, and then being grateful and taking advantage of the things that are good. So one of the things that I felt and that my husband also felt was that

Passion Struck with John R. Miles
Gretchen Rubin on the Secrets of Adulthood and Happiness | EP 604

And for me, really getting clear on like, okay, this is good, but this is bad, and I'm feeling this, really I think is helping me understand how to specifically address the things that are unsettling or saddening to me, and then being grateful and taking advantage of the things that are good. So one of the things that I felt and that my husband also felt was that

Passion Struck with John R. Miles
Gretchen Rubin on the Secrets of Adulthood and Happiness | EP 604

And for me, really getting clear on like, okay, this is good, but this is bad, and I'm feeling this, really I think is helping me understand how to specifically address the things that are unsettling or saddening to me, and then being grateful and taking advantage of the things that are good. So one of the things that I felt and that my husband also felt was that

Passion Struck with John R. Miles
Gretchen Rubin on the Secrets of Adulthood and Happiness | EP 604

One of the things that we missed is just the sense of life in the house. There's just less sound. There's less energy. There's just less of a feeling of movement.

Passion Struck with John R. Miles
Gretchen Rubin on the Secrets of Adulthood and Happiness | EP 604

One of the things that we missed is just the sense of life in the house. There's just less sound. There's less energy. There's just less of a feeling of movement.

Passion Struck with John R. Miles
Gretchen Rubin on the Secrets of Adulthood and Happiness | EP 604

One of the things that we missed is just the sense of life in the house. There's just less sound. There's less energy. There's just less of a feeling of movement.

Passion Struck with John R. Miles
Gretchen Rubin on the Secrets of Adulthood and Happiness | EP 604

We picked a name. You think that's unwise?

Passion Struck with John R. Miles
Gretchen Rubin on the Secrets of Adulthood and Happiness | EP 604

We picked a name. You think that's unwise?

Passion Struck with John R. Miles
Gretchen Rubin on the Secrets of Adulthood and Happiness | EP 604

We picked a name. You think that's unwise?

Passion Struck with John R. Miles
Gretchen Rubin on the Secrets of Adulthood and Happiness | EP 604

Well, we've seen pictures. Look, my daughters picked the name. This is where I let them have their way. But yeah, we will maintain the flexibility. Nothing's written in STEM. But that's part of the reason that we did it. What we're feeling is that it would be fun to have more life and more energy. definitely feeling a lot of dread and trepidation about, but it's gonna be great.

Passion Struck with John R. Miles
Gretchen Rubin on the Secrets of Adulthood and Happiness | EP 604

Well, we've seen pictures. Look, my daughters picked the name. This is where I let them have their way. But yeah, we will maintain the flexibility. Nothing's written in STEM. But that's part of the reason that we did it. What we're feeling is that it would be fun to have more life and more energy. definitely feeling a lot of dread and trepidation about, but it's gonna be great.

Passion Struck with John R. Miles
Gretchen Rubin on the Secrets of Adulthood and Happiness | EP 604

Well, we've seen pictures. Look, my daughters picked the name. This is where I let them have their way. But yeah, we will maintain the flexibility. Nothing's written in STEM. But that's part of the reason that we did it. What we're feeling is that it would be fun to have more life and more energy. definitely feeling a lot of dread and trepidation about, but it's gonna be great.

Passion Struck with John R. Miles
Gretchen Rubin on the Secrets of Adulthood and Happiness | EP 604

I'm gonna trust to the research, trust to life experience, we're gonna love it. Elizabeth has two dogs, she loves it. But for somebody, but then I remember talking to a guy who's like, oh my gosh, every time I look at my son, I'm so full of resentment and anger and jealousy.

Passion Struck with John R. Miles
Gretchen Rubin on the Secrets of Adulthood and Happiness | EP 604

I'm gonna trust to the research, trust to life experience, we're gonna love it. Elizabeth has two dogs, she loves it. But for somebody, but then I remember talking to a guy who's like, oh my gosh, every time I look at my son, I'm so full of resentment and anger and jealousy.

Passion Struck with John R. Miles
Gretchen Rubin on the Secrets of Adulthood and Happiness | EP 604

I'm gonna trust to the research, trust to life experience, we're gonna love it. Elizabeth has two dogs, she loves it. But for somebody, but then I remember talking to a guy who's like, oh my gosh, every time I look at my son, I'm so full of resentment and anger and jealousy.

Passion Struck with John R. Miles
Gretchen Rubin on the Secrets of Adulthood and Happiness | EP 604

He's just having so much fun and he's taking all these courses and he's so free and he has no responsibilities, he can just do what he likes. And his wife is like, let's get a puppy. And I'm like, I don't think that's what you need. I think you need more freedom, more adventure, more spontaneity. That's what you're yearning for, right?

Passion Struck with John R. Miles
Gretchen Rubin on the Secrets of Adulthood and Happiness | EP 604

He's just having so much fun and he's taking all these courses and he's so free and he has no responsibilities, he can just do what he likes. And his wife is like, let's get a puppy. And I'm like, I don't think that's what you need. I think you need more freedom, more adventure, more spontaneity. That's what you're yearning for, right?

Passion Struck with John R. Miles
Gretchen Rubin on the Secrets of Adulthood and Happiness | EP 604

He's just having so much fun and he's taking all these courses and he's so free and he has no responsibilities, he can just do what he likes. And his wife is like, let's get a puppy. And I'm like, I don't think that's what you need. I think you need more freedom, more adventure, more spontaneity. That's what you're yearning for, right?

Passion Struck with John R. Miles
Gretchen Rubin on the Secrets of Adulthood and Happiness | EP 604

And so if you know what the problem is, you can see a solution better. And maybe two people want to, if you're married or you have a partner, maybe you're experiencing different things. And so you have to navigate that. But just sort of thinking like I'm sad doesn't really help you figure out your way forward.

Passion Struck with John R. Miles
Gretchen Rubin on the Secrets of Adulthood and Happiness | EP 604

And so if you know what the problem is, you can see a solution better. And maybe two people want to, if you're married or you have a partner, maybe you're experiencing different things. And so you have to navigate that. But just sort of thinking like I'm sad doesn't really help you figure out your way forward.