Delight as a Daily Practice: A Poetic Illustrated Meditation on the Meaning of Happiness and Its Quiet Everyday Sources
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Delight as a Daily Practice: A Poetic Illustrated Meditation on the Meaning of Happiness and Its Quiet Everyday Sources
I had no idea how much these quiet pleasures had retreated from my life while I was rushing around, and now I’m inviting them back in: still, rhythmic work with the hands, the kind of light concentration that allows you to dream, and the sense of a kindness done in the process.
“We all could do with a little momentary joy in what we so frequently find ourselves wishing we were out of. It’s not to say go jumping for joy for all the work you have to do, but maybe the joy is in the coffee you will consume on your way. Take a picture of the sunset, or listen to songs that make you feel like you’re in a coming-of-age movie. Cr
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