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The One Thing That Causes Unhappiness

The One Thing That Causes Unhappiness

Wednesday Wisdom #97

Stoic Reflections
Aug 16, 2023
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Happy Wednesday, friends!

Last week, we wrote about The Science of Gratitude.
 

This week: The One Thing That Causes Unhappiness

Let's get to it 👇


Weekly Reflection

It's happened many times, where I read a quote I like, and then proceed to go down the rabbit hole to learn everything I can about the person who said it.

The late Indian Jesuit priest and psychotherapist, Anthony de Mello, was this week's focus of study. One particular quote of his made me think: 

"There is one thing and only one thing that causes unhappiness. The name of that thing is attachment." 

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