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The Irony of Chasing Happiness

January 14, 2024 | Renée Fishman

We live in a culture that conditions us to value happiness above all else, leading us to chase this elusive emotion and dismiss or suppress our less-desired emotional states. The irony of this is that it takes us further away from the happiness we seek.

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: despair, emotions, goals, grief, happiness, holding space, personal development, processing emotions, sadness, vision

3 Words That Helped Me Pull Myself Out of a Well of Despair

December 31, 2022 | Renée Fishman

Last year I spent New Year’s Eve in the darkness of despair. This year feels a lot different. These are the 3 words that made the difference to my 2022.

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: 3 words, annual review, darkness, despair, grief, hope, my 3 words, new year, optimism, rebiulding, year in review

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