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I'm Gretchen Rubin and this is a little happier.

I have 12 personal commandments.

These aren't specific resolutions like make my bed, but the overarching principles by which I try to live my life.

It took me many months to come up with this list and it has been very useful for me to have them clearly identified in my mind.

It's a creative way of distilling core values.

I wrote this list years ago as part of writing my book The Happiness Project and I've spent a lot of time reflecting on the list in all the years since.

The first commandment remains the most important commandment.

It's the commandment to be Gretchen.

I want to accept myself and expect more for myself.

I want to be true to my own interests, values and nature.

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