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- March 16, 2016
# Podcast 56: Schedule Time to Worry, Beware of Loopholes, and Dealing with a Troublesome Writers’ Accountability Group.
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Ep. 56: Schedule Time To Worry
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EPISODE NOTES
It’s time for the next installment of “[**Happier with Gretchen Rubin**](https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/happier-with-gretchen-rubin/id969519520?mt=2&ls=1)**[.](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/happier-with-gretchen-rubin/id969519520?mt=2)”**
#### **Update**
Elizabeth is with me in the studio, because she’s in New York City shooting a TV pilot. So glamorous! But she’s so busy, I hardly get to see her.
In less exciting news, Jamie and I have a new duvet cover. (Note, when I took this photo, we were one decorative pillowcase short, now we’ve fixed that, too. Victory.) If you missed the kerfuffle related to the duvet cover, listen to [**Episode 52**](http://staging.gretchenrubin.com/happiness_project/2016/02/podcast-52-whole30-melissa-hartwig/).
#### **Try This at Home**
Schedule time to worry. See above for Johnny Cash’s to-do list.
#### **Strategy for Habit Change**
We discuss the hilarious [**Strategy of Loophole-Spotting**](http://staging.gretchenrubin.com/happiness_project/2014/10/video-for-habits-the-strategy-of-loophole-spotting/). I love all [**ten hilarious, popular categories of loopholes**](http://staging.gretchenrubin.com/happiness_project/2014/02/which-of-these-10-categories-of-loopholes-do-you-invoke/). We also mention the [**Evil Donut-Bringer**](http://staging.gretchenrubin.com/happiness_project/2015/03/podcast-make-your-bed-resist-the-evil-donut-bringer-and-take-a-hike/). Which is your favorite loophole?
#### **Listener Question**
“I’m an Obliger, and I started a writing group. But some people stopped turning in their pages, and now others have stopped submitting.” **If you want a starter kit for launching an accountability group**, it’s [**here**](http://staging.gretchenrubin.com/habits/start-a-habits-group/). We’re talking about Obligers, which is one of the [**Four Tendencies**](http://staging.gretchenrubin.com/happiness_project/2015/01/ta-da-the-launch-of-my-quiz-on-the-four-tendencies-learn-about-yourself/)**.**
#### **Gretchen’s Demerit**
I narrowly missed getting a demerit for not observing Leap Day — but in the end, I did make a festive plan for my daughters and me. To read about our last Leap Day, which was more elaborate, [**read here**](http://staging.gretchenrubin.com/happiness_project/2012/03/celebrate-leap-day-or-any-other-minor-holiday/).
#### **Elizabeth’s Gold Star**
Elizabeth’s iPad Pro is changing her life. Any suggestions for the perfect tote bag?
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