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- September 28, 2016
# Podcast 84: Why It’s Easier to Do Something EVERY Day, Keep a Trash Bag in the Car, and How to Deal with a Tardy Friend.
Happier with Gretchen Rubin
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Ep. 84: Try Doing Something EVERY Day
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EPISODE NOTES
It’s time for the next installment of “[**Happier with Gretchen Rubin**](https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/happier-with-gretchen-rubin/id969519520?mt=2&ls=1)**[.](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/happier-with-gretchen-rubin/id969519520?mt=2)”**
In [**Episode 76**](http://gretchenrubin.com/happiness_project/2016/08/podcast-76/), we talked about manifestos, and if you’re coming to the Seattle event, **we’d love to highlight a few manifestos from listeners. So send us your manifesto** for work, life, parenting, marriage, exercise, clutter-clearing — whatever! And maybe we’ll talk about it with you on stage.
#### **Try This at Home**
It’s often easier to do something *every* day than to do it *some* days. I mention [***The Happiness Project One-Sentence Journal: A Five-Year Record***](http://amzn.to/2d6rZ1t). A lot of people have told me that this daily, manageable structure makes it easier to keep a journal.
#### **Happiness Hack**
Daphne suggests keeping a garbage bag in the car.
#### **Happiness Stumbling Block**
The “China Syndrome” — the fantasy that we’ll automatically become adults. (By the way, I’m having my book group over tonight, and *I will use my wedding china*.)
#### **Listener Question**
Jessica asks “How can I handle my annoyance with my good friend who is always late?”
#### **Gretchen’s Demerit**
I rehearse angry thoughts in my head.
#### **Elizabeth’s Gold Star**
Elizabeth gives a gold star to her friend Karine for doing the research to find a vacation rental for their two families.
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