DeepSummary
Gretchen Rubin and Elizabeth Craft start the episode by discussing halfway day, which falls on July 2nd. They treat this date as an opportunity to revisit their '24 for 24' lists, which contain 24 items they aim to accomplish during the year. They go through each item on their respective lists, evaluating their progress and deciding whether to continue pursuing or modify certain goals.
The sisters also discuss their 'one-word' themes for the year. Gretchen's theme is 'revisited,' symbolized by the koi fish, as she revisits her happiness project goals. Elizabeth's theme is 'book,' representing her desire to be more active ('book' as a verb) and complete the novel she is co-writing.
Throughout the episode, Gretchen and Elizabeth share updates on their yearly challenge ('Write 24 in 24,' committing 24 minutes each day to journaling), and offer encouragement and suggestions to help each other stay on track with their various goals and resolutions.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Revisiting goals and resolutions at key intervals throughout the year can provide motivation and accountability.
- Breaking down yearly aims into specific, measurable objectives (like the '24 for 24' list) makes them more actionable.
- Adopting a 'one-word' theme can serve as an overarching principle to guide priorities and decision-making.
- Sharing goals with an accountability partner can foster encouragement and constructive feedback.
- Reflecting on progress allows for celebrating achievements and making necessary course corrections.
- Finding creative ways to incorporate routine tasks (like journaling) into yearly challenges can boost consistency.
- Being open about setbacks and struggles makes discussions around personal growth more relatable.
- Planning adventures or experiences tied to yearly themes can provide inspiration and purpose.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “So my word theme is book. And it goes both to the novel that Sarah and I are writing and to me wanting to book, meaning I want to move more. I want to get more cardiac.“ by Elizabeth Craft
- “I had the least effective teacher that I think I've ever had in my whole life. And it just sort of discouraged me and set me off course in a way that's not rational.“ by Gretchen Rubin
- “Well, and we'll talk a lot about that.“ by Elizabeth Craft
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Episode Information
Happier with Gretchen Rubin
Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project
6/26/24