Daily Life

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Balanced Life -- Eight Tips for Boosting Your Energy Level.

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 11.05.2009 | Living

Read More: Energy, Daily Life, Health, Happiness, Gretchen Rubin, Wellness, Exhaustion, Sleep, The Balanced Life, Living News

Feeling energetic is a key to feeling happy. When my energy feels at a low ebb, I try one of these techniques.

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Balanced Life: A Secret to Happiness? Don't Get Organized

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 10.22.2009 | Living

Read More: Daily Life, Organization, Clutter, Happiness, Living News

If you don't keep it, you don't have to organize it. A huge amount of clutter is the result of keeping things you don't use.

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Balanced Life -- Put on Your Shoes

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 10.23.2009 | Living

Read More: Creativity, Efficiency, Daily Life, Clutter, Productivity, Happiness, Gretchen Rubin, Living News

I know for myself, and judging by my unscientific poll of a lot of people I know, putting on shoes makes you feel ready for action. If you're a shoes-optional freelancer, telecommuter, homemaker, or part-timer, consider wearing your shoes when you're trying to be productive.

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Three Things To Do When You Don't Know What To Do

Paula Forman and Jeff Johnson | Posted 09.19.2009 | Living

Read More: Baby Boomers, Mid-Life Crisis, Reinvent, Reinvention, Change, Daily Life, Lifestyle, Routine, Inner Life, Self-Confidence, Self-Improvement, Self-Help, Self-Realization, Living News

The idea is to open yourself to experiences you have avoided in the past. You will see different things and meet different people and have different things to say.

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Eight Strategies To Boost Your Happiness

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 07.26.2009 | Living

Read More: Your Happiness Project, Psychology, Happiness Tips, Daily Life, Resolutions, Happiness, Toolbox, Balance, The Balanced Life, Living News

This is an exciting week for me! First, my book became available for pre-order. For the first time, the book feels real. Second, and even more thrill...

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Don't Should on Me!

James M. Lynch | Posted 07.23.2009 | Living

Read More: Daily Life, Lifestyle, Mentor, Self Image, Self Improvement, Self-Esteem, Passion, Self-Help, Self-Image, Living News

What are the circumstances that trigger you, that anger, shame or sadden you? Can you re-write them as a source of energy and drive?

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Embrace a Milestone Moment - In My Case, No More Editing

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 07.08.2009 | Living

Read More: Memory, Daily Life, Writing, Happiness, The Inner Life, The Artist's Life, Happiness Project, Living News

I'm working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone's project will look different, but it's the rare person who can't benefit...

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13 Tips For Actually Getting Some Writing Done

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 06.28.2009 | Living

Read More: Creativity, Daily Life, Writing, Happiness, The Inner Life, Work Life Balance, Focus, Routine, Discipline, The Artist's Life, Living News

One of the challenges of writing is...writing. Here are some tips that I've found most useful for myself, for actually getting words onto the page: 1...

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Happiness Tip Of The Day: Avoid False Choices

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 05.15.2009 | Living

Read More: Daily Life, Decision-Making, Choice, Happiness, The Balanced Life, False Choices, Living News

I'm working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone's project will look different, but it's the rare person who can't benefit. ...

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Who is your Kryptonite?

Hillary Rubin | Posted 04.16.2009 | Home

Read More: Yoga, Declare Yourself, Everyday Yoga, Daily Life, Lifestyle, The Balanced Life, Self Help, Relationships, Empowerment, Personal Health, Transformation, Multiple Sclerosis, Self-Improvement, Self-Esteem, Self-Help, Home News

Who do you give your power to? Who do you hold on a pedestal? Who do you think holds your life in their hands?

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How Happy is... How To Deal With Life's Obstacles

Sophie Keller | Posted 04.10.2009 | Living

Read More: Positive Lifestyle, Well Being, Mental Health, Daily Life, How-to-Deal-With-Problems, Dealing With Life's Obstacles, Well-Being, Happiness Tips, Happiness, Lifestyle, The Balanced Life, Living News

The question is, do you become a victim to your circumstances or do you rise to the challenge and over time find ways to deal with these challenges in a positive manner?

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The Secret Benefits Of Chicken Bones

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 03.24.2009 | Living

Read More: Daily Life, Resolutions, Happiness, Self Help, Chicken Bones, Living News

I'm working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone's project will look different, but it's the rare person who can't benefit. ...

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9 Ways To Solve A Happiness Emergency -- In Under An Hour!

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 03.22.2009 | Living

Read More: Moods, Emotion, Daily Life, Happiness, Featured Contributor, The Balanced Life, Living News

Feeling blue because of the financial crisis? Or just having an extremely lousy day? Here are nine strategies that can boost your mood right now in a happiness emergency.

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Let's Have a Heart to Heart

Anne Dunev | Posted 03.14.2009 | Living

Read More: The Balanced Life, Exposure to Chemicals, Valentines Day, Flu, Immunity, Germs, Green Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day, Heart Disease, Gardening, Blood Pressure, Medicine, Love, Environmental Chemicals, Flu Season, Valentine's Day Gifts, Ohio State University, Personal Health, Therapeutic Touch, Pediatrics, Chemicals, Babies, Valentine's Day Ideas, Immune System, Toxic Chemicals, How to Be Happy, Heart, Daily Life, The Ohio State University, Romance, Hospitals, Being Happy, Gardens, Living News

We can be a big influence on each other's health. A warm smile, a greeting, a hug to a dear one, can brighten anyone's life -- and may have more of a therapeutic effect than you realize.

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Happiness Project: Consider Switching Doctors

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 03.11.2009 | Living

Read More: Doctors, Daily Life, Health, Happiness, Featured Contributor, Living News

I'm working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone's project will look different, but it's the rare person who can't benefit. ...

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Time to Break a Bad Habit: Are You a "Moderator" or "Abstainer?"

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 03.02.2009 | Living

Read More: Abstention, Moderation, Habits, Daily Life, Resolutions, Happiness, New Years Resolution, Living News

If moderators try to abstain, they feel trapped and rebellious. If abstainers try to be moderate, they spend a lot of time justifying why they should go ahead and indulge.

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The Power Of Perception

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 02.25.2009 | Living

Read More: Psychology, Daily Life, Perception, Happiness, The Balanced Life, Living News

I'm working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone's project will look different, but it's the rare person who can't benefit. ...

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9 Tips To Keep Yourself Exercising

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 02.21.2009 | Living

Read More: Fitness, Daily Life, Resolutions, Health, Exercise, Happiness, Living News

Every Wednesday is Tip Day. This Wednesday: Nine Tips to Keep Yourself Exercising. One of the most commonly made, and most frequently broken, New Yea...

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Don't Let The Perfect Be The Enemy Of The Good

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 02.18.2009 | Living

Read More: Psychology, Daily Life, Decision-Making, Resolutions, Happiness, Living News

I'm working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone's project will look different, but it's the rare person who can't benefit. ...

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Your Happiness Project: Make A Joke Of It

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 02.11.2009 | Living

Read More: Levity, Daily Life, Relationships, Humor, Happiness, The Balanced Life, Living News

I'm working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone's project will look different, but it's the rare person who can't benefit. ...

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12 Ways To Stick To Your New Year's Resolutions

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 01.28.2009 | Living

Read More: New Year's Resolutions, Happiness Tips, Daily Life, Happiness, The Balanced Life, Living News

It's almost New Year's Eve, and that means it's the season for resolutions. I've always been part of the 44% of Americans who make (and also break) Ne...

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Quiz: Are You The Person Whom Everyone Else Finds Difficult?

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 01.10.2009 | Living

Read More: Happiness Tips, Daily Life, Relationships, Family, Happiness, Balanced Life, Quiz, Are You Annoying, Living News

Every Wednesday is Tip Day or Quiz Day. This Wednesday: Are you the person whom everyone else finds difficult? I was very impressed by the self-knowl...

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12 Surprising And Productive Brain Exercises

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 01.03.2009 | Living

Read More: Creativity, Psychology, Thinking, Mental Discipline, Happiness Tips, Daily Life, Happiness, Mental Health, Personal Health, Brain Exercises, Living News

Dorothea Brande was an American writer and editor, well known for her books Wake Up and Live and Becoming a Writer (a useful resource for writers, by ...

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Happiness Tip: Enter Into The Spirit Of The Season

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 12.31.2008 | Living

Read More: Decorating, Happiness Tips, Traditions, Daily Life, Celebration, Fun, Happiness, Holiday Spirit, The Balanced Life, Living News

I'm working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone's project will look different, but it's the rare person who can't benefit. ...

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7 Ways To Get Along With Your Difficult Relatives Over Thanksgiving

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 12.27.2008 | Living

Read More: Stress, Thanksgiving, Holidays, Happiness Tips, Daily Life, Relationships, Family, Happiness, Living News

For many people, Thanksgiving is a joyous holiday; for many people, Thanksgiving is a dreaded holiday. One factor that can make it tough is spending t...

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