Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good. Lower the bar. Actually spending ten minutes clearing off one shelf is better than fantasizing about spending a weekend cleaning out the basement.

You can choose what you do, you cant choose what you like to do.

A 'treat' is different from a 'reward', which must be justified or earned. A treat is a small pleasure or indulgence that we give to ourselves just because we want it. Treats give us greater vitality, which boosts self-control, which helps us maintain our healthy habits.

Superstition is the irrational belief that an object or behavior has the power to influence an outcome, when there's no logical connection between them. Most of us aren't superstitious - but most of us are a 'littlestitious.'

One of the most important lessons of childhood is discovering what you like to do.

The more I examine the issue of clutter, the more effort I put into combating it, because it really does act as a weight.

What's fun for other people may not be fun for you- and vice versa.