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Conditions and exclations apply. This is Optimal Living Daily Episode 1857, Living a Life,

Less Ordinary, Part 2 by Ali Cornish of Ever Thrive.org. And I'm Justin Mollick. Welcome

back or welcome for the first time if you're new here. This is where I read to you, like

a big ongoing audiobook but from many different authors. Today being a continuation from yesterday

so I'd recommend listening to yesterday's episode first. But if you're all caught up, let's

get right to part 2 and continue optimizing your life. Living a Life, Less Ordinary, Part

2 by Ali Cornish of Ever Thrive.org. Simplicity in Nature. Simple is Daily Walks with my dog

Chonsey. He and I both prefer new roots in different scenery but I find solace in returning

to old roots where I can observe the change of the seasons, the subtle variations of the

landscape, catching the scent of cedar shingles going up on that house on the corner, and

the aromatic lilacs emerging on the bush next door. There's something so lovely and

comforting and wishing my neighbors good morning or taking a peek at the new titles in our

neighborhood library or even adding a few titles in my own. The fresh air, sun and

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