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Jun 20
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Halfway Day Check-In—Plus, How to Adjust...

Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project
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We revisit a special audio episode from the “Habits for Happiness” course about adapting your habits for summer. With Halfway Day approaching on 7/2, it's a useful reminder that a small adjustment can help you get more out of the season and the second half of the year. Resources & links related to this episode: Check out the new Design Your Summer tool ... Show More
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