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Is there anything you’re really looking forward to right now?

As you look forward to the good, can you imagine holding onto the happiness that comes with it? If not, what would gratitude look like a year later?

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Natalia Łobodzińska

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Feb 12, 2022

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Natalia Łobodzińska
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Natalia oversees all content inside the Stoic app — from guided journals to daily prompts. She works closely with therapists and writers to make sure every word helps users reflect and grow. She also manages translations to keep the experience thoughtful and consistent across languages.

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