The Happiness Project

It seems like all my favorite quotes are from Goethe. That guy really got it. And Gretchen Rubin of the Happiness Project does too. And it’s funny because I usually get it, but every once in a while I need a little (or big!) reminder because it’s so easy to fall into this trap that Gretchen writes about:

It’s when you’re feeling isolated and awkward that you want people to be friendly. When you’re feeling ugly, you want someone to tell you how sexy you are. When you’re feeling insecure, you wish someone would express confidence in you.

But that’s not how it works because you keep getting what you put out there. So, read Gretchen’s article about how and why you should act the way you want to feel and the way you want others to respond to you.

Here’s my own quote mashup that I use to remind myself of this:

Be the change you want to see, and don’t take life so seriously.