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    Mandy C. Johnson

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    thanksgiving year-round
    Mandy
    • Nov 19, 2020
    • 1 min

    thanksgiving year-round

    One of my favorite ways to choose joy is through writing down what I’m grateful for each morning. I know, gratitude feels like a buzzword...
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    the power of gratitude through suffering
    Mandy
    • Nov 8, 2018
    • 3 min

    the power of gratitude through suffering

    Expressing gratitude through suffering is not neglecting your suffering; it’s choosing to give thanks in spite of it. If you’re like me, ...
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    why expressing gratitude leads to joy
    Mandy
    • Nov 1, 2018
    • 2 min

    why expressing gratitude leads to joy

    “You flourish when you’re grateful. If you don’t express your gratitude, it doesn’t exist.” November is here, and I can’t believe I just w...
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