Hoping to finally develop the ability to have a home that's perfectly clean all of the time? According to Rubin, an easier (and much more fun way) to improve your ... more
Hoping to finally develop the ability to have a home that's perfectly clean all of the time? According to Rubin, an easier (and much more fun way) to improve your happiness at home is to take all of that stuff and display it in a way that pleases you.
"Make a special place in your home for something that's important to you, whether it's jewelry, arts and crafts, music, or wine. It will add a unique touch to your living space, and every time you see it, it's pretty much guaranteed to lift your spirits." Much more fun than vacuuming, no?
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Resolutions, schmezalutions: there's a reason why those stinkin' things never last past January 14. Yes, it was totally noble that time you pledged to be super-organized-all-the-time-everywhere and drink-only-green-juice-from-here-to-eternity, but let's get real. We all want to be happier, healthier and wealthier versions of ourselves in 2013, but we have a tendency to set up goals that are so lofty (and expensive, and complicated) that they're next to impossible to carry out.
Well, Gretchen Rubin (author of the immensely successful blog-turned-book The Happiness Project, as well as the new tome Happier at Home) has a message for all of us New Year's grumps: the best resolutions are not really resolutions at all, but quick, d'oh-worthy tips that we're surprised we never thought of. From taking a moment enjoying your favorite scents (hello, beloved morning coffee!) to giving your roommate a warm hello every evening (yes, even when she neglected to take out the trash again), her tips are crazy-simple, yet they can make a huge difference in your health, happiness, and productivity. Read on to learn this wellness guru's tips that you can start right now and get accomplished in five minutes - you'll be on the fast track to your happiest year yet before you know it.
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