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INSTANT HAPPINESS

Posted by designer on 01/27/2017

Good Morning!  How are you?  I hope you’re having a great week. 

I was doing some reading last evening and I came a across this article, “Need an Instant Happiness Boost? Science Has a Dead Simple Suggestion!”

I tried it this morning and guess what, it works!  I thought it might make a nice Friday read.  Hopefully it will do the same for you over the next few days.

Have a great day and Embrace the Challenge,

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