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Happier with Gretchen Rubin

A Little Happier: Do You Suffer from “Paris Syndrome?”

Happier with Gretchen Rubin

Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project

Education, Health & Fitness, Self-improvement

4.713K Ratings

🗓️ 1 December 2025

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

The gap between expectations and reality determines whether we feel happy or disappointed. From empty-nest parents hoping for daily texts to tourists experiencing "Paris syndrome," our expectations shape our emotions. Sometimes adjusting expectations—rather than changing reality—is the key to happiness.

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0:00.0

Did you know that infants are ready to learn sign language?

0:03.5

Two-year-olds are ready to learn the basics of science, and three-year-olds are ready to learn coding?

0:08.9

Your child is ready to learn, and at Primrose schools, teachers make the most of this time by creating a joyful, purposeful learning experience unlike any other.

0:19.4

For instance, have you heard of the Primrose Friends? In every

0:23.8

Primrose school classroom, teachers use these 12 lovable puppets to make character development

0:30.2

joyful, meaningful, and memorable. From exploring generosity with Benjamin the Bear to practicing honesty with Peanut the Pony,

0:40.6

every friend plays a special part in helping children learn important values while having

0:46.9

plenty of fun along the way. We can all use some friends like that. You can learn more at primrose schools.com. Now enrolling infants through

0:57.7

children age five. That's primrose schools.com for more information. The holidays are such a joyful time,

1:07.6

but let's be honest, they can also be a lot. There's so much to cook, so much to

1:12.2

clean, and unfortunately, so much food waste. You know, we're always thinking about the small

1:17.0

things we can do that make an impact, not just for our own happiness, but for the planet too.

1:22.1

And that's why I'm such a big fan of my Mill Food Recycler. Mill is odorless and fully automated, eliminating all the

1:29.4

pain points associated with old-fashioned compost pails and smelly garbage cans. It makes keeping food out

1:35.9

of the trash as easy as dropping it in. It can be hectic in my home or on the holidays, but Mill

1:41.6

keeps me keeping my cool when I'm hosting. With all the food

1:45.0

prep and guests arriving, I never have to stress about the trash. Plus, it looks super cool and

1:50.5

modern in my kitchen. Add Mill to your wish list or gift one now. Get up to $200 off during their

1:56.8

biggest sale of the season, Thursday, November 20th through Monday, December 1st.

2:02.0

Miss the sale, you can still get $75 off with code happy.

2:06.4

Visit mill.com slash happy.

2:08.8

That's mill.com slash HAPPY.

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