Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement 3909: 7 Ways to Make the Most of your Life by Rachel Shanken of MindBodyWise on Purpose Alignment
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Feb 11, 2026 A hospice story about sudden joy in a cold wind sparks a radical shift in perspective. The conversation explores leaning into discomfort as proof of being alive. Practical prompts for presence, curiosity, and reframing moments appear throughout. A steady reminder: time is limited, so notice small gems and choose to engage with life now.
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Hospice Shopping That Changed Perspective
- Rachel Shanken recounts volunteering for hospice and taking an older woman shopping on a bitter, windy day.
- The dying woman embraced the cold, saying the chill
Resistance Can Make You Less Alive
- Resistance to unpleasant sensations can make us feel more dead than someone near death.
- Rachel realized she was closer to 'death' emotionally than her hospice friend who reveled in the present.
Use Curiosity When You Feel Discomfort
- Do notice discomfort as proof you're alive and get curious instead of resisting it.
- Curiosity about unpleasant feelings can shift your experience and reduce suffering.