Ep. 605: Why You Should Leave the House, Plus Why Sometimes You Don’t Need to Have an Opinion

We discuss why we should make an effort to leave the house. Plus, a stumbling block related to “having a take,” and a simple hack for reconnecting with people. **Episode highlights:** - **Try This At Home—**Why leaving the house, even briefly, has a big effect on happiness \[06:42] - **Happiness Hack**: a tip for reconnecting with people you haven't talked to in a while \[15:30] - **Happiness Stumbling Block—** We don't have to have an opinion on everything \[21:00] - **Demerits and Gold Stars:** Gretchen’s Demerit: Leaving her shoe in a cab—Gold Star to the cab company! Elizabeth’s Gold Star: Dinner at the Garland Hotel \[23:56] **Mentioned in this episode:** - Plot Twist: Life, Craft, and the Messy First Draft by Harlan Coben — upcoming book club pick - Kate Bowler's "Everything Happens" newsletter - Free 7-Day Email Challenge: Boost Your Energy Through Movement - *Blacktail* by Scott Hawkins (Amazon, Bookshop) **Connect with Us:** - Email: podcast@gretchenrubin.com - Website: gretchenrubin.com - Instagram: @gretchenrubin | @lizcraft - Learn more about Gretchen's Four Tendencies personality framework and take the free quiz. *Enjoyed this episode? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or rate us on Spotify — it helps other listeners find the show!* *Find the transcript for this episode on the episode details page in the Apple Podcasts app.* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices