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Nov 2019
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Be Grateful for Everything—Even the Toug...

Daily Stoic | Wondery
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On this day of American Thanksgiving, we’re supposed to make time for thanks, to actively think about that word that has become almost cliché in wellness circles: gratitude. But what is gratitude? Some people think of it as being thankful for all the good things you have in your life. Others see it as the act of acknowledging what people have done for you or ... Show More
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