Gretchen Rubin Quotes

I don't pamper myself very often.

I have a cycle that is not particularly cool, but it's a cycle: trash myself to reward myself.

I'm quite a prolific self-gift-giver.

I don't believe in depriving myself; it's an unhealthy state of mind.

I don't feel guilty about any of my pleasures.

Most women are indulgent of themselves. This is a mistake. It should be only the reward of old age.

I give so much pleasure to so many people. Why can I not get some pleasure for myself?

I don't think you should feel guilty about pleasure. Defeats the purpose.

I am pretty self-indulgent.

I've realized that the most important thing I can do to look good is just treat myself well, whether it's getting a nice, long massage or just lying low and not going out every single night.

I have no guilt about any of my pleasures.

You've got to allow yourself the things you enjoy or you'll just be miserable.

Go out one day and treat yourself. Go out and have the best sushi you can find, or go to the best barista in your city and have just a cup of cappuccino, and tell yourself that you deserve this. I think that is very empowering.

I never feel guilty when I eat cheat food because if I've been quite strict all week, I feel like I deserve it.

I feel sexy when I'm taking care of myself and not depriving myself.

I treat myself occasionally and don't have any guilt or conditions placed on it.

Try approving of yourself just as you are, and spoiling yourself rotten with small kid's pleasures.

When I'm working and I eat healthily all week, then I give myself one day - usually Sunday - when I eat just what I want. You have to; otherwise, your mind goes a little nutso.

I don't stress about things I can't change, so if I have a day when I don't look great, I don't look in the mirror! I try to fit in one session of Bikram yoga and one run a week and, if I can, one swim, but that's pushing it.

I have rules about eating, exercising and rules about staying positive. And these rules are sacred to me.

We're all looking for those moments - a relief. That's why people go out and treat themselves.

People think, 'Oh, I'm loving myself by sitting on this sofa for four hours.' Love yourself enough to get up!

I suggest Substituting Inedible Nurturance, or SIN. Don't replace overeating with virtuous work or exercise; instead, make a list of things you love, from watching TV to hanging out with favorite people.

I used to think that if someone gained their weight back, it was my fault, but all I can do is be God's motivator and try to instill the motivation in others so they do it themselves.

I'm fine the way I am. There's nothing wrong with me.