Best quotes by Gretchen Rubin on Life

Checkout quotes by Gretchen Rubin on Life

  • Negative emotions like loneliness, envy, and guilt have an important role to play in a happy life; they're big, flashing signs that something needs to change.
    - Gretchen Rubin
  • 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
  • Getting paperwork under control makes me feel more in control of my life generally.
    - Gretchen Rubin
  • In the scope of a happy life, a messy desk or an overstuffed coat closet is a trivial thing, yet I find - and I hear from other people that they agree - that getting rid of clutter gives a disproportionate boost to happiness.
    - Gretchen Rubin
  • 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
  • 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