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I'm Gretchen Rubin, and this is A Little Happier.
As I've mentioned, my beloved father recently died.
In the weeks that have followed, I've been reflecting on a kind of double vision that I experienced when I visited him in the.
With one kind of vision, I saw my father the way strangers saw him.
To anyone who worked in the hospital or to other visitors.
He was a patient like all other patients, an anonymous 87-year-old man in a hospital gown.
But with another kind of vision.
I saw my father as utterly distinct, deeply himself, in a bad way, of course, but so recognizably his unique and beloved self that he looked completely different from all the other patients.
It reminded me of the way I always feel when I look at school class photos of my children from when they were young.
In a way, the children lined up in rows look all alike.
And, except for their clothes, these photos look exactly like my own class photos taken decades ago, when I was that age.
And yet, at the same time, those are individuals.
Some faces I recognize.
Some are precious to me.
What I realize is this.
It is my love that makes a face stand out from a crowd.
If you'd like to hear another Little Happier story where I talk about this observation in a different context, I'll post the link in the show notes.
I often remind myself there is no anonymous member of a crowd.
I'm Gretchen Rubin, and I hope this makes your week a little happier.
From the Onward Project.
Hi Gretchen, Craig Robinson and my little sister Michelle here.
We host a new podcast called IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson.
We know you're the queen of giving advice, so we wanted to get a few tips from you.
You know, Gretchen, a lot of our listeners are going through some major life changes.
What advice do you have for folks who are trying to stay grounded in the midst of major life transitions?
Craig and Michelle, I am so happy to be talking to you.
Here are a few questions that might help us gain perspective.
So consider questions like this.
What activities take up my time but are not particularly useful or stimulating for me?
Do I spend a lot of time on something that's important to someone else but is not very important to me?
If I could magically change one habit in my life, what would I choose?
And here's a question.
Would I like to have more time in solitude restorative solitude or would I like to have more time with friends?
You know, just thinking about questions like this can help us start to figure out how we might make our lives happier.
With greater self-knowledge, we're better able to make hard decisions that reflect ourselves, our own nature, our own interests, our own values.
In my own case, I have found that the more my life reflects my nature, the happier I get and the more grounded I feel when I'm going through a period of major change or transition.
For more great advice, search for IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson wherever you get podcasts.
You can listen to Issa Rae on letting go of certain friendships, Kiki Palmer on why disappointment is actually the key to career success, Seth and Lauren Rogan on caring for aging parents, and so many more.
