"Feelings follow actions. If I'm feeling low, I deliberately act cheery, and I find myself actually feeling happier. If I'm feeling angry at someone, I do something thoughtful for her and my feelings toward her soften. This strategy is uncannily effective."

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Source : "10 instant tips to be happier now" by Gretchen Rubin, www.cnn.com. August 4, 2009.

Gretchen Rubin

#Thoughtful Quotes #Feelings Quotes #Action Quotes

“People should think things out fresh and not just accept conventional terms and the conventional way of doing things.”
“Little more can reasonably be aimed at with respect to the people at large than to have them properly armed.”
“I had friends but I was spending a great deal of my time alone and for me that was vital because there's an awful lot you learn about yourself when you're alone.”

Source : Source: www.interviewmagazine.com
“Putting a stamp on things just helps you say, 'Hey, yesterday I was there, and today I'm here.' It's another step forward, and it feels like another turning point and an unleashing of creativity, and now I'm going to start focusing on the show and the production, the fun stuff that comes with it.”
“Reggae music isn't Jewish, but a lot of the ideas are.”

Source : "Babylon calling". Interview with Dorian Lynskey, www.theguardian.com. May 11, 2006.
“Virtue, the strength and beauty of the soul, Is the best gift of Heaven: a happiness That even above the smiles and frowns of fate Exalts great Nature's favourites: a wealth That ne'er encumbers, nor can be transferr'd.”
“Yes, you can have it all, but not all at the same time. Set your own priorities, trust your gut and follow your heart.”
“Education campaigns ... may not be enough, at least not alone. If people have no incentive to avoid AIDS on their own, even if they know everything about the disease, they still may not change their behavior.”

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