List: Gratitude and Happiness | Curated by Shannon Hilson

Feb 23, 2022
16 stories
Gratitude and HappinessSelected stories on mindful gratefulness, cultivating happiness, and living a satisfying life.
Shannon Hilson
The World Isn’t Going to Miss Me When I’m GoneSo I’d just as soon focus on how I made my loved ones feel while I was still here.
Feb 23, 2022
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Feb 23, 2022
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Elevated Living
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Shannon Hilson
Happily Ever After Doesn’t Look the Way You Think It DoesBut that doesn’t mean it isn’t worth having or pursuing.
Feb 18, 2022
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Feb 18, 2022
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Elevated Living
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Shannon Hilson
Never Be Ashamed of Your Big HeartEven though it may not always feel that way, it’s a strength, not a weakness.
Dec 5, 2021
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Dec 5, 2021
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Elevated Living
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Shannon Hilson
It’s OK to Dream Small, TooI no longer allow people to tell me the things I want most out of life aren’t impressive enough. You shouldn’t either.
Oct 16, 2021
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Oct 16, 2021
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Elevated Living
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Shannon Hilson
5 Simple Choices That Gave Me My Sense of Peace BackI used to think happiness was something I had to earn to deserve it. Not anymore and never again.
Sep 2, 2021
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Sep 2, 2021
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Elevated Living
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Shannon Hilson
5 Things You’ll Eventually Regret Missing Out OnI don’t know about you, but I don’t want to be lying on my deathbed feeling like the best in life passed me by.
Aug 3, 2021
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Aug 3, 2021
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Elevated Living
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Shannon Hilson
Stop Waiting for Someone Else to Tell You You’re Worth It and Tell YourselfBecause taking ownership of your personal power is the first step toward a better life.
Jul 24, 2021
Jul 24, 2021
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Elevated Living
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Shannon Hilson
You Don’t Need a Reason to Buy a Lemon TartAdults can (and should) celebrate anything they want anytime they feel like it. Just saying.
Jul 21, 2021
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Jul 21, 2021
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Elevated Living
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Shannon Hilson
7 Highly Effective Ways to Stay Good and MiserableIf you'd like to be lonely, frustrated, and disappointed for the rest of your days, do as many of these things as possible.
Jun 16, 2021
Jun 16, 2021
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Elevated Living
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Shannon Hilson
You’re Allowed to Want a Simple LifeLearning how to appreciate mine without apology has made a world of difference.
Jun 8, 2021
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Jun 8, 2021
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Elevated Living
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Shannon Hilson
7 Simple Ways to Make Any Day Pretty Damn DecentI’ve learned it’s often easier than I think to make my day suck less and rock more.
May 26, 2021
May 26, 2021
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Elevated Living
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Shannon Hilson
Laziness Isn’t the Real Reason You Hate Your JobThe actual issue is likely something valid, understandable, and very fixable.
Apr 24, 2021
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Apr 24, 2021
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Elevated Living
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Shannon Hilson
It’s Been Exactly One Year Since I Started Keeping a Private JournalHere’s what’s changed about my life and my writing process so far.
Apr 17, 2021
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Apr 17, 2021
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Publishous
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Shannon Hilson
4 Incredibly Important Things I Wish I’d Prioritized Earlier in LifeIt took me until middle age to fully understand what truly matters, but better late than never.
Mar 22, 2021
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Mar 22, 2021
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Alchemize
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Shannon Hilson
5 Things I Realized When a Wildfire Started Nine Miles from My HomeNothing shows you what you’re made of quite like thinking your house might burn down.
Sep 2, 2020
Sep 2, 2020
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Alchemize
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Shannon Hilson
5 Things I Realized When a Wildfire Started Nine Miles from My HomeNothing shows you what you’re made of quite like thinking your house might burn down.
Sep 2, 2020
Sep 2, 2020