Journaling Idea - On Positive Meaninglessness.

Finish this sentence: “I know I’ll feel most happy if I…”

Capture the very first thing that comes to mind. Why does it make you happy? Was happiness the goal all along, or was it a byproduct?

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Natalia Łobodzińska

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Jul 6, 2023

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