Hello and welcome to Happier, a podcast that gives you tips for building happiness into

everyday life.

This week we'll talk about why you might consider doing a bootcamp and we'll also discuss

one of the most fascinating strategies for habit change, the strategy of the lightning

bolt.

I'm Gretchen Rubin, a writer whose studies happiness could have it in human nature.

I'm in New York City and with me is my sister Elizabeth Kraft, who I hope has started

her new habit of working on her young adult novel in the morning before work.

That's me, Elizabeth Kraft, a TV writer and producer living in LA, and novel aside Gretchen,

I deserve a gold star because last night I went to sleep so early that the alarm I set

to remind myself to go to bed, actually woke me up.

Excellent, gold star for you and how'd you feel this morning?

Really good.

Excellent, excellent.

So speaking of gold stars for Elizabeth, how is the novel writing coming?

Does that tell you everything?

Well you know I just want to, we're keeping you accountable so I'm not just being

a happiness bully here, I'm following your instructions by holding you accountable.

I asked for this.

Yes.

I've been having trouble Gretchen because in my defense the whole kindergarten thing has

taken up a lot more time than I thought it would.

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