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Jan 2023
30m 50s

Ep. 414: Think About Your Past-Self. Plu...

Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project
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We talk about why instead of thinking about our future-selves, we might think about our past-selves. Also, a listener suggests a lovely family Valentine’s Day tradition, and we ask ourselves the question, “Am I an over-estimator or an under-estimator?”  Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.com Get in touch on Instagram: @Gretc ... Show More
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