![]() She then repeated these to herself constantly during each phase of her project – regardless of whether she was seeking a professional challenge or more harmony in her family life.įor example, phrases like “People usually notice your mistakes less than you think,” “You don’t have to be good at everything,” or “What you do every day matters more than what you do once in a while,” helped her to stay focused when things got rocky and not lose sight of her path to happiness.įinally, Rubin realized that the small steps and moments of happiness were what really helped her achieve the desired change. She had several realizations concerning these general guidelines, which she had amassed over the course of her life. What she saw was a basic opportunity to feel more happiness by, for example, simply carrying out tasks as they arose (rather than putting them off) and staying true to herself every step of the way. By giving herself instructions such as “Do it now!” and “Be Gretchen!” she hoped to achieve positive feelings in all kinds of situations. Rubin knew what easily soured her mood and tried to avoid those things using her resolutions. They served as universal principles to be followed in each of the phases of the experiment she undertook. ![]() Given that people are better suited to working toward concrete goals than abstract things like being happy, Gretchen Rubin gave herself concretely formulated and measurable resolutions and requirements that she adhered to throughout the entire project. ![]()
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