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Happier with Gretchen Rubin
A Little Happier: A True Story of Redeeming a Loss Through Sacrifice
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Did you know that infants are ready to learn sign language, 2 year olds are ready to learn the basics of science and three year olds are ready to learn coding. Your child is ready to learn and at Primrose Schools, teachers make the most of this time by creating a joyful, purposeful learning experience unlike any other.
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For instance, have you heard of the Primrose Friends? In every Primrose School classroom, teachers use these 12 lovable puppets to make character development joyful, meaningful and memorable. From exploring generosity with Benjamin the Bear to practicing honesty with Peanut the Pony, every friend plays a special part in helping children learn important values while having plenty of fun along the way. We can all use some friends like that. You can learn more@primroseschools.com now enrolling infants through children age 5. That's primroseschools.com for more information. Elizabeth, you know I love this time of year, but one thing I do not love is how short the days are. I feel like I'm always trying to cram so many things into a limited number of daylight hours, but one thing that's helping me really stay on top of my routine during this busy time is the new Peloton Cross Training Tread Plus. Powered by Peloton iq, the Peloton Cross Training Tread plus is Peloton's most elevated equipment yet. With features that help you plan, stay motivated and achieve peak performance, you can let yourself run, lift, sculpt, push and go while Peloton handles the rest.
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Peloton IQ creates a personal workout roadmap with weekly recommended classes led by instructors who match your mood, vibe and personality. Go on a 45 minute run on the tread plus or do a five minute stretch routine off of it. With just one smooth spin of the swivel screen, it offers endless ways to train for a well rounded routine. No matter how busy you are, this is cross training reimagined. Let yourself run, lift, sculpt, push and go Explore the new peloton cross training tread +@1peloton.com lemonade.
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I'm Gretchen Rubin and this is a little happier I recently heard a true story about determination, self sacrifice and fortitude that filled me with transcendent awe, which is certainly one of the most beautiful emotions to experience. Here is my version of this story. The Story of Dathraj Manji. The story began one day in 1959 in a remote village in the eastern state of Bihar in India. A woman named Falguni Devi was making her way along a treacherous mountain path when she fell and suffered severe injuries. Medical help was less than a mile away, but because of the mountain, it could be reached only by taking an indirect route of about 4:40 miles. And because of the delay, she died. Her husband was Dothrash Manshi, a man who worked as a laborer. He believed that his wife's death could have been prevented if she'd reached medical attention in time. And in his grief, he became determined to carve a path through the ridge of hills to make their village more accessible. The only tools he had were his hammer and chisel, and working alone, he started chipping away at the mountain that blocked their way. His efforts began one morning in 1960. And in 1982, after 22 years of solitary labor, Dothrash Manji had carved a passage approximately 360ft long, 30ft wide, and 25ft deep through the ridge of rocks. The journey, which once required a detour of more than 40 miles, was shortened dramatically to just nine miles. Now villagers had access to hospitals, schools, and markets. When he began, he was mocked for these efforts. But later, Manji said, though most villagers taunted me at first, there were quite a few who lent me support later by giving me food and helping me buy my tools. For his accomplishment, Mohanji became known as the Mountain man, and India Post dedicated a stamp to him in 2016. He did this backbreaking work for more than two decades to spare others the suffering that his family had experienced. In his unforgettable, riveting memoir, Man's Search for Meaning, Viktor Frankl observed, in some way, suffering ceases to be suffering at the moment it finds a meaning, such as the meaning of a sacrifice. Out of his grief, through the sacrifice of his long labors, Dashrath Manji was able to transform his pain into action, to transform the lives of his community for generations. I'm Gretchen Rubin, and I hope this makes your week a little happier. From the Onward Project.
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Hi, Gretchen. Craig Robinson and my little sister Michelle here. We host a new podcast called IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson. We know you're the queen of giving advice, so we wanted to get a few tips from you.
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You know, Gretchen, a lot of our listeners are going through some major life changes. What advice do you have for folks who are trying to stay grounded in the midst of major life transitions?
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Craig and Michelle, I am so happy to be talking to you. Here are a few questions that might help us gain perspective. So consider questions like this. What activities take up my time but are not particularly useful or stimulating for me? Do I spend a lot of time on something that's important to someone else but is not very important to me. If I could magically change one habit in my life, what would I choose? And here's a question. Would I like to have more time in solitude, restorative solitude, or would I like to have more time with friends? You know, just thinking about questions like this can help us start to figure out how we might make our lives happier. With greater self knowledge, we're better able to make hard decisions that reflect ourselves, our own nature, our own interests, our own values. In my own case, I have found that the more my life reflects my nature, the happier I get and the more grounded I feel when I'm going through a period of major change or transition. For more great advice, search for IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson. Wherever you get podcasts, you can listen to Issa Rae on letting go of certain friendships Keke Palmer on why disappointment is actually the key to career success Seth and Lauren Rogan on caring for aging parents and so many more.