This is Optimal Living Daily Episode 1627. One thing unhappy people refuse to do for themselves

by mark shurnoffofmarkandangel.com and I'm just a malloc your personal narrator

reading to you every day including holidays like today's Memorial Day,

a time to remember the fallen, hope you're having a meaningful day. But I'll keep this intro

short so let's get right to it as we optimize your life.

One thing unhappy people refuse to do for themselves by mark shurnoffofmarkandangel.com.

You, as much as anyone in the entire universe, deserve your love and respect.

Life is hard sometimes, it's impossible to live well without encountering struggle

and there are some seasons in our lives that are especially heart-wrenching. For angel and me,

one such season occurred over the course of 15 months when we were in our late 20s

is a period of profound loss beginning when we lost our jobs and our livelihood in the downturn

of the economy. It was a scary and financially uncertain time for our family. Unhappiness

is the simplest word to describe how we felt. As we were learning to navigate our new reality,

we were hit with a devastating loss, the death of a mutual best friend from sudden cardiac arrest,

the loss of such a key figure in our lives was intense. And just as we were beginning to get back

on our feet, angel's brother passed away unexpectedly as well. With so much loss and quick

succession, there were days when getting out of bed was our biggest accomplishment. This is the

nature of struggle, but as the days turn into weeks, months and years, we learn to press forward.

We learn that we are resilient and we hold a greater appreciation for what we have

and the people who are dear to us. Sitting here now, years later, I can honestly say that angel and I

have learned great lessons from that agonizing time in our lives. We've learned how to cope with

the hard times, the pain and disappointment. And above all, we've learned the vital importance

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