Veronique Vienne Quotes

“Book your life choices in advance the same way you would book flights, car rentals, hotels, and excursions. Figure out early on in your career whether you intend to be financially independent or marry a rich man, join the ranks of the professional elite or be the stay-at- home type, postpone having children or find part-time employment. Then fasten your seat belt and sit tight as you watch your trajectory veer off course.”
― Veronique Vienne, The Art of Being a Woman: A Simple Guide to Everyday Love and Laughter

“In America, we believe that our happiness depends on getting breaks, even though being American is already the biggest break we will ever get.”
― Veronique Vienne, The Art of Being a Woman: A Simple Guide to Everyday Love and Laughter

“The secret of surviving housework is simply to do it. Pull the plug on the part of your brain that always wants to negotiate everything. You need to change a diaper, rinse a bottle, clean a spill, fluff a pillow? Consider it done. It's a no-brainer. End of conversation. End of story.

Not postponing chores-and not spending any mental energy equivocating, temporizing, or stalling-is actually a lot more restful than worrying about what needs to be done. ”
― Veronique Vienne