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Sep 2024
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Ep. 499: Helpful Ways to Create Calm, Sa...

Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project
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We talk about why it’s a good idea to spare ourselves the work of having unnecessary opinions. We also share listeners’ many imaginative suggestions for ways that they help themselves stay calm, as well as a listener’s idea for getting more enjoyment out of familiar experiences. Plus we debate the question of whether we want to get maximum value out of an experience, or just enjoy what we want.

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