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Hey there, good morning. Welcome to Wake Me Up, and to this wake up and stretch episode where we'll get out of bed

and prepare the mind and body for a great day.

This week's episodes are all based on a common theme of impermanence, the idea that everything

is temporary.

These episodes will help you develop a sense of stoicism,

which is the idea that you can be stable and unwavering

despite the highs and lows of life.

And that can be a really powerful thing to cultivate.

It will help you with stress and anxiety,

and it will help you cherish the good times when they come.

Before we get started, I want to say thank you so much for listening.

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