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date: 2019-01-18
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You know that feeling when you wake up and there’s nothing pressing in your to-do list? These are the times when you can really choose where your attention goes without fear of letting an obligation slip.

It’s been a long time since I felt that.

There is joy in watching Shannon return to her painting. The self-imposed deadline and an influx of work opportunities mean she’s under too much stress to complete. It appears eudemonic, though.