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Dec 2024
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3430: So This is Christmas - and How Are...

Justin Malik
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Episode 3430:

David Cain invites readers to use the reflective nature of the holiday season to genuinely ask themselves, "How are you?" Amid the chaos of year-end responsibilities and festive expectations, he encourages honest self-assessment and connection with what truly matters, offering a refreshing perspective on prioritizing self-awareness and authenticity.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.raptitude.com/2010/12/so-this-is-christmas-and-how-are-you/

Quotes to ponder:

"It’s Christmas time, and even though the holiday season is lauded as a time of giving and thinking about others, it’s also a time when people end up thinking about the state of their own lives."

"With all the festivities and expectations of Christmas, sometimes we don’t have a place where we feel comfortable saying so."

"Welcome to the end of the year. It’s a natural time to look at who you are, where you’re headed, and what you’ve been up to all this time."

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