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Jan 2025
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3460: A Letter to Joy From Someone Who D...

Justin Malik
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Episode 3460:

Sabrina shares her heartfelt journey to finding lasting joy, revealing the transformative power of gratitude. By shifting her focus from fleeting pleasures and external validation to appreciating life’s simple moments, she discovered a steady, inner source of happiness that transcends life's challenges.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://buddingoptimist.com/find-joy/

Quotes to ponder:

“You’re not a particular feeling I can put a finger on; you’re a state of being.”

“As long as I have gratitude, I have you.”

“I know now that you can exist even when I’m in pain this I will remember.”

Episode references:

The Gifts of Imperfection: https://www.amazon.com/Gifts-Imperfection-Think-Supposed-Embrace/dp/159285849X

Thanks!: https://www.amazon.com/Thanks-Gratitude-Science-Robert-Emmons/dp/0547085737

The How of Happiness: https://www.amazon.com/How-Happiness-Approach-Getting-Life/dp/0143114956

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