Happier at Home

Last week, I had the delightful privilege to sit next to Gretchen Rubin and to hear her share insights from her latest book, Happier at Home.  Some wonderful tidbits from her book and presentation include:

• Holiday breakfasts are a great way to celebrate minor holidays without a lot of effort.
• Look for ways to give and get support in relationships.
• Know yourself and be yourself.
• Resist happiness leeches.
• Outer order can contribute to inner calm.
• Control the stuff in life - assess if you need it/use it/love it.
• Get enough sleep and adequate exercise.
• Under react to minor problems.
• Create a threshold ritual. As you approach your entry remember how happy and grateful you are to be home.
• Practice nonrandom acts of kindness.
• Act the way you want to feel.