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How to Be Exuberant

Stop trying to fix everything and savor the imperfections of this day.

Heather Havrilesky
May 10, 2021
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The Red Maple at Lake George (1926) by Georgia O’Keeffe

Instead of aiming for “less sad” or “less grumpy” or “less angry,” sometimes it feels better to aim for exuberance. I know that sounds like fake candy-covered optimism at first, but suspend your disbelief for a second. Because if you’ve ever struggled to feel motivated, get out of bed, and locate yo…

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