Podcast 56: Schedule Time to Worry, Beware of Loopholes, and Dealing with a Troublesome Writers’ Accountability Group.
It’s time for the next installment of “Happier with Gretchen Rubin.”
Update: Elizabeth is with me in the studio, because she's in New York City shooting a TV pilot. So glamorous! But she's so busy, I hardly get to see her.
In less exciting news, Jamie and I have a new duvet cover. (Note, when I took this photo, we were one decorative pillowcase short, now we've fixed that, too. Victory.) If you missed the kerfuffle related to the duvet cover, listen to episode 52.
Try This at Home: Schedule time to worry. See above for Johnny Cash's to-do list.
Strategy for Habit Change: We discuss the hilarious Strategy of Loophole-Spotting. I love all ten hilarious, popular categories of loopholes. We also mention the Evil Donut-Bringer. Which is your favorite loophole?
Listener Question: "I'm an Obliger, and I started a writing group. But some people stopped turning in their pages, and now others have stopped submitting." If you want a starter kit for launching an accountability group, it's here. We're talking about Obligers, which is one of the Four Tendencies.
Gretchen’s Demerit: I narrowly missed getting a demerit for not observing Leap Day -- but in the end, I did make a festive plan for my daughters and me. To read about our last Leap Day, which was more elaborate, read here.
Elizabeth’s Gold Star: Elizabeth's iPad Pro is changing her life. Any suggestions for the perfect tote bag?
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