Ep. 267: Write a Letter of Congratulations to Your Future-Self, Solutions to School Spirit T-Shirt Overload, and Why I Should Check My Calendar

Happier with Gretchen Rubin

Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project

Education, Health & Fitness, Self-improvement

4.7 • 13K Ratings

🗓️ 1 April 2020

⏱️ 32 minutes

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NOTE: These episodes were recorded before the COVID-19 situation took hold. Given the rapidly changing situation, it’s jarring to hear us ignore it—and that’s why. We discuss why writing a letter of congratulations to your future-self can help you stick to your good habits, do a deep-dive into the problem of T-shirt overload, and ask, “Would you rather have one very nice item, or many less expensive versions of that item?” Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; [email protected] Get in touch on Instagram: @GretchenRubin & @LizCraft Get the podcast show notes by email every week here: http://gretchenrubin.com/#newsletter Order a copy of Gretchen’s new book OUTER ORDER, INNER CALM here: http://outerorderinnercalmbook.com Get the resources and all links related to this episode here: http://happiercast.com/267 Leave a voicemail message on: 774-277-9336 For information about advertisers and promo codes, go to happiercast.com/sponsors. Happier with Gretchen Rubin is part of ‘The Onward Project,’ a family of podcasts brought together by Gretchen Rubin—all about how to make your life better. Check out the other Onward Project podcasts—Do The Thing, Side Hustle School, and Happier in Hollywood. If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This show is sponsored by Better Help.
0:03.6	It's so easy to get caught up in whatever everyone else needs from you and never take a moment to think about what you need from yourself.
0:12.0	I know when I'm show running, the last thing I'm thinking about usually is me.
0:15.8	I'm thinking about all the things I need to do and people I need to please.
0:19.4	But when we spend all of our time giving, it can leave us feeling stretched thin and burned out.
0:25.2	And in those times therapy can be so helpful so you get back in touch with yourself and know what you need to do to thrive.
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1:01.3	Hello and welcome to Happier, a podcast about how to be happier, healthier, more productive and more creative.
1:07.1	This week we'll talk about why you should write a letter of congratulations to your future self
1:12.3	and we'll do a deep dive into listener suggestions for the teacher with T-shirt trauma.
1:24.7	I'm Gretchen Rubin, a writer whose study is happy and is good habits in human nature.
1:33.7	I'm in New York City and with me is my sister Elizabeth Kraft.
1:36.7	I would never ask you to buy a t-shirt to celebrate birthday.
1:41.7	That's me Elizabeth Kraft, a TV writer and producer living in LA.
1:45.7	And yes, Gretchen, the only t-shirt you would ask me to buy is a happier.
1:49.7	Maybe in a bliger or lightning bolt.
1:52.7	Yes.
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