Positive Skillful conversationalists can explore disagreements and make points in ways that feel constructive and positive rather than combative or corrective. Gretchen Rubin 15
Happiness One of my key realizations about happiness, and a point oddly under-emphasized by positive psychologists, given its emphasis in popular culture, is... Gretchen Rubin 20
Nature is impersonal, awe-inspiring, elegant, eternal. It's geometrically perfect. It's tiny and gigantic. You can travel far to be in a beautiful... Gretchen Rubin 18
Peace Kennedy was president for only 1,037 days, but during his short tenure, he achieved much. At the Cold War's most dangerous hour, he preserved the... Gretchen Rubin 18
Change 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... Gretchen Rubin 17
Creativity An enormous amount of ingenuity and creativity goes into commercials, and they can be fascinating if you pay attention. Gretchen Rubin 16
Creativity For one person, organized files might be a crucial tool for creativity; another person finds inspiration in random juxtapositions. Gretchen Rubin 16
Lose For notes related to books I'm writing, I've wondered whether I should organize my notes better, but I do find that the action or scrolling through... Gretchen Rubin 16
