Gretchen Rubin

Because ancient philosophers and contemporary scientists agree that the most important element of a happy life is relationships. And so if we're debating, should I spend money on going to my college reunion? Should I spend time joining a poker club? Should I make an effort to go to that happy hour to see some friends from work?

Because ancient philosophers and contemporary scientists agree that the most important element of a happy life is relationships. And so if we're debating, should I spend money on going to my college reunion? Should I spend time joining a poker club? Should I make an effort to go to that happy hour to see some friends from work?

Because ancient philosophers and contemporary scientists agree that the most important element of a happy life is relationships. And so if we're debating, should I spend money on going to my college reunion? Should I spend time joining a poker club? Should I make an effort to go to that happy hour to see some friends from work?

The answer is probably yes, because anything that we spend on relationships benefits our happiness.

The answer is probably yes, because anything that we spend on relationships benefits our happiness.

The answer is probably yes, because anything that we spend on relationships benefits our happiness.

Mm-hmm. Yes, that's so true. It's something that we have to remember. Sometimes people, they don't bring out our best side.

Mm-hmm. Yes, that's so true. It's something that we have to remember. Sometimes people, they don't bring out our best side.

Mm-hmm. Yes, that's so true. It's something that we have to remember. Sometimes people, they don't bring out our best side.

Maybe. Maybe not. Right. Absolutely.

Maybe. Maybe not. Right. Absolutely.

Maybe. Maybe not. Right. Absolutely.

I think a lot of people have sort of an almost superstitious belief that if they review and review and rehearse disaster, that somehow they'll prevent it. But that doesn't happen. I mean, it's good to mindfully prepare for disaster, but just going over it and over it in your mind is not going to do anything to offset it.

I think a lot of people have sort of an almost superstitious belief that if they review and review and rehearse disaster, that somehow they'll prevent it. But that doesn't happen. I mean, it's good to mindfully prepare for disaster, but just going over it and over it in your mind is not going to do anything to offset it.

I think a lot of people have sort of an almost superstitious belief that if they review and review and rehearse disaster, that somehow they'll prevent it. But that doesn't happen. I mean, it's good to mindfully prepare for disaster, but just going over it and over it in your mind is not going to do anything to offset it.

One that many people say are kind of puzzled by, and that's part of what I like about some of these is that you have to stop and reflect and ask yourself what they mean. It might be that some of the people will disagree, and that's good, too. That's one of the strengths of the aphorism is it forces us to clarify our own thinking because we have to decide whether we agree or not.

One that many people say are kind of puzzled by, and that's part of what I like about some of these is that you have to stop and reflect and ask yourself what they mean. It might be that some of the people will disagree, and that's good, too. That's one of the strengths of the aphorism is it forces us to clarify our own thinking because we have to decide whether we agree or not.

One that many people say are kind of puzzled by, and that's part of what I like about some of these is that you have to stop and reflect and ask yourself what they mean. It might be that some of the people will disagree, and that's good, too. That's one of the strengths of the aphorism is it forces us to clarify our own thinking because we have to decide whether we agree or not.

But one of them is don't expect to be motivated by motivation. And this is something I believe very profoundly. In my observation, people are not motivated by motivation. Being highly motivated does not at all correlate with whether somebody does something. So don't expect to be motivated by motivation.

But one of them is don't expect to be motivated by motivation. And this is something I believe very profoundly. In my observation, people are not motivated by motivation. Being highly motivated does not at all correlate with whether somebody does something. So don't expect to be motivated by motivation.