Gretchen Rubin: Balanced Life -- Why I Try Not To Do Things For Others, But Instead, Do Them For Myself.

One thing I've learned from my happiness project is that whenever appropriate, I should "Do it for for myself."

I have a bad habit of self-righteously telling myself that I've made various efforts "for my husband," "for my family," or whomever.

While this sounds generous, it leads to a bad result: often I expect other people to appreciate my efforts -- or at least notice my efforts -- and while sometimes it makes me feel virtuous, sometimes it makes me feel resentful.

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