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This is Optimal Living Daily Episode 981, weathering the storm by Lauren Kelly with oldpodcast.com

and I'm Justin Mollick. Happy Saturday, thank you for being here. This is why I read to you every

day of the week including holidays to help you optimize your life. I have a listeners' contribution

today. Lauren submitted this article a long time ago, but I'm happy to finally feature it,

and have it posted in the blog at oldpodcast.com. So let's get right to the post and start optimizing your

life. Weathering the storm by Lauren Kelly with oldpodcast.com

Sometimes, no matter how strong it shines, the sun's rays can't seep through the clouds.

Sometimes the sky is dark and murky, the rain is heavy and cold, the thunder is deafening and

strong all while the wind howls sending shivers through your bones. Sometimes even nature can't

handle the pressure and even the sky itself explodes. Life, like nature's sky, can be stormy at times.

As much as we may want to laugh under the summer sunbeams and dance with a soft spring breeze,

winter always eventually comes. Suddenly a monsoon falls to earth, seemingly washing every sparkle

of hope in each glimmer of peace away. However, there is hope. Sunshine comes to all those who feel

hail, storms don't last forever, and on the other side of the clouds is a brilliant blue sky.

Here are some things I've found help me, whether the storms of life. Be kind to yourself.

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