I should pursue only those habits that would make me feel freer and stronger.
Gretchen Rubin.
“The belief that unhappiness is selfless and happiness is selfish is misguided. It's more selfless to act happy. It takes energy, generosity, and discipline to be unfailingly lighthearted, yet every...”
“Laughter is more than just a pleasurable activity...When people laugh together, they tend to talk and touch more and to make eye contact more frequently.”
“Work harder to appreciate your ordinary day.”
“There is a preppy wabi-sabi to soft, faded khakis and cotton shirts, but it's not nice to be surrounded by things that are worn out or stained or used up.”
“Sometimes I succeed, sometimes I fail, but everyday is a clean state and a fresh opportunity.”
“The First Splendid Truth: To be happy, I need to think about feeling good, feeling bad, and feeling right, in an atmosphere of growth.”
“People LOVE change (when it's about changing others). People HATE change (when it's about changing themselves).”
“If you want an incredibly passionate, happy, ALIVE businessdont overcomplicate things. Once all is said and done, the foundational elements of a successful business are very simple: respect, servic...”
“It's called entrepreneurSHIP, not entrepreneurSIT. Don't wait. Just ship.”
“Habits are infinitely more beneficial to the aspiring student than motivation. Motivation may get you started, but habits keep you going.”
“Just know that the achievement of anything grand takes consistent effort year after year. Motivation can uphold you intermittently, but it has too few calories to sustain a life.”
“Systems and processes will always surpass motivation.”