Why you might create a personal timeline, a deep dive into the "Facts of Life" book, and yet another treadmill-desk-related demerit.

Keep a running list of your favorite things, identify your one-word theme for 2018, and how Obligers can create accountability even if they want to keep resolutions private.

Why it's helpful not to let yourself fall into "empty," how a smartphone can be a memory aid, and dealing with the common challenge of photo anxiety.

Podcast 101: Do something for your future self, think about whether you’re an “integrator” or “compartmentalizer,” and how flying wish paper can soothe heartache.

Episode 89: Control the cubicle in your pocket, send an actual invitation to an event, and consider the question: "If people could change one of your habits, what would they pick?"

Podcast 88: Why it's fun to celebrate holiday breakfasts, how keeping a journal for medical visits can make life easier, and the challenge of handling criticism.

Podcast 77: We talk about why it's fun to plan an "errand date," a happiness hack for dealing with other people's clutter, and the value of improving the nasty areas of your home.

Podcast 75: Why it’s fun to become a minor expert (like color or Real Housewives)——and also why it's fun to use the app TimeHop, to spark happy memories. We do a deep dive into the choice of a signature color and discuss how to help a Rebel sweetheart apply for a job. Want to get in touch? @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; [email protected]; happiercast.com/75; 774-277-9336.

Podcast 74: Choose your "senior quote," use the powerful Strategy of Pairing to change your habits, and we also talk quite a bit about the Four Tendencies. Want to get in touch? @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; [email protected]; happiercast.com/74; 774-277-9336.

A Little Happier -- The days are long, but the years are short.