3493: How to Be Your Best Self When Life Gets You Down by Ellen Burgan of If It Brings You Joy

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🗓️ 12 February 2025

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3493: Ellen Burgan shares five powerful self-reflection questions to help you pause, reset, and realign when life feels overwhelming. By taking care of yourself first, connecting with others, and letting go of what no longer serves you, you can cultivate joy and inspire those around you. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://ifitbringsyoujoy.com/your-best-self/ Quotes to ponder: "When and where today can I stop, pause, rest, and heal?" "You showing up as your best, beautiful self WILL make a difference to the world." "No matter what has happened in the past, you have the power to change your experience from this point forward." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:01.5	Daily. This is Optimal Living Daily. How to be your best self when life gets you down by
1:09.2	Ellen Bergen of If It Brings Youjoy.com
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1:24.6	How to Be Your Best Self When Life Gets You Down by Ellen Bergen of If It Brings You Joy.com
1:31.4	Lately I've found myself questioning so much in this world that currently looks strange and uncertain,
1:39.4	although when is anything in life certain? Many people are really hurting and it's easy to slip into a place of
1:45.4	doom and gloom. Instead of focusing on things I can't control, I've been purposely thinking about
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