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*Blink-182 starts playing*

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*extremely Tom DeLong voice* ALL THE....ESSAYS

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Waking up in the morning is number one on my list. Not particularly imaginative but hard to argue with.

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It all starts from waking up, I love this!

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I believe this is it in a nutshell, Will.

“…I’m doing what I can when it comes to the things I can control, and that starts with celebrating the little things.” One of the little things I celebrate is reading Will’s Dumb Brain posts! Always a pleasure!!

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thank you so much Rick! It's wonderful having people read my stuff at all <3

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Gratitude is central to a healthy mind. Great post, Will!

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It's so simple but sometimes can be so difficult. Something good to work towards though.

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Yes, yes, live with gratitude and appreciation.. I'm going to start by celebrating every time the newspaper actually gets tossed OVER our gate so I don't have to open the gate in my PJ's with all the neighbors gawking at me in my robe and slippers. In all sincerity, GREAT ADVICE! xo

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Thank you and always live your best life even if that's in a robe!

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Enjoy the moment, every chance you get

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Always always always!

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That was exactly what the doctor ordered. Thanks, Will.

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Any time!

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This is my very favorite of your offerings so far, Will! So wonderfully relatable and insightful to everyone and anyone who reads this. Just so true! No matter how old, wise or experienced any of us are, what you have shared here remains a constant and so universally true. Perspective on the negative and positives we all field daily and in life generally is forever a challenge. Thank you for writing this!

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Thank you, Michael! I really appreciate it and it's nice to know others are working towards this same goal too!

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I love this attitude. I will do my best to follow your lead.

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One day we'll all get there together and celebrate every good parking spot and every quarter found on the ground

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I celebrate found pennies!

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My best little celebration moment was many years ago when the first Star Wars came out. We were toward the end of a loooooonnng line (two of us) in the second day out, got in to a packed theater figuring we would end up front row looking up Luke's nose -- when low and behold, absolute middle of the tenth row had two seats. Yessssss. Yet to cop it.

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