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What Being Pregnant During the Pandemic Taught Me About Cultivating Contentment

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And I’m not on speaking terms with my own mother, which adds an additional, often stomach-turning layer of stress and sadness to an already trying time. After a few minutes of warm cuddling, I check my phone to see the time. Feeling contentment versus happiness Contentment differs from happiness in subtle ways.

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As One Writer Grapples with Her Disability, She Rediscovers Passion, Peace and Contentment

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I assumed the stress of transitioning to a new job was wearing me down, that maybe I’d taken on too much and just needed a few days of good rest. I used to read stories to my Cabbage Patch dolls and imagine myself a famous writer, taking calls on a blue plastic phone from imaginary clients commissioning me to pen an essay for them.

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3 Strategies to Become a Better Leader Through Writing

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But by not generating thought leadership content, I was depriving myself and my company of a valuable tool. In a modern market where personalization , authenticity and shared social values increasingly drive purchase decisions, written content from actual experts bridges the gap between companies and consumers. Find your place.

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The Art of Strategic Nothingness

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We hadn’t used phones or computers, listened to music, read books, or written. Only my phone knew how many texts and emails awaited me. Sometimes I even like my phone. In my late thirties, I discovered a contentment in meditation and mindfulness that felt countercultural. When it got stressful, I’d pick it up again.

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Why You’re Always Distracted from the Task at Hand

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For example, a common tip people cling to is, “Put your phone down most of the day, even while having dinner and right before bed.” People use them to make content, get brand deals, find a job and more. Most likely, you’ll feel grateful that a big, stressful project is in your rearview. We mislabel the root cause of distraction.

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Repurposing = Easy and Stress-Free

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I had an interesting phone call with a client this week (well actually I had several great phone calls with clients!) , but this particular call resulted in one of those a-ha moments. I cleared out my office over the Christmas Holidays and found great content that I’d created about five years and simply forgotten that I had!

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Are Eu-Stressing or Dis-Stressing?

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Home About Me Advertise Are Eu-Stressing or Dis-Stressing? Do you feel tired and stressed throughout each work day? Unfortunately, stress is always going to be a part of our lives. The only people that are not stressed are the ones that arent alive. Eustress is the type of stress that makes you feel good.

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