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Finding Purpose for a Good Life. But Also a Healthy One.
By Dhruv Khullar — 2018
Happiness has little to do with it. Research suggests meaning in your life is important for well-being.
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When things go wrong, you’ll find they usually go on getting worse for some time; but when things once start going right they often go on getting better and better.
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