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Aug 7, 2023Liked by Terrell Johnson

I tried to find a picture for your kid but if he watches that Steph curry special on Apple TV there is a part where he is a skinny little 9 year old at the end of the bench not getting a chance to play that is priceless. It like running just keep showing up and putting in the work 💪❤️

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I will look for that!

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Way to cute but such an inspirational transformation

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Aug 7, 2023Liked by Terrell Johnson

Hope all is well! Came across this article in my Dignify newsletter, which incidentally , has a fave book list on it. Thought you might like a good read since you are taking a day off! https://gretchenrubin.com/articles/the-opposite-of-meditation-is-recess-i-need-more-recess/

(Not sure--thought you read Gretchen Rubin, too!) :)

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I do! I'm a big fan of hers. Thanks so much for sharing this, Nilima!

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Aug 7, 2023Liked by Terrell Johnson

Your son is learning lessons I'm in some ways still learning in my 20s. Great piece!

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I loved this article when Terrell first wrote it and love it now. Healthy living is about dwelling in effort that works for me and I can come to enjoy - not pushing my body to become something that it's not.

I won't link to where I expressed similar sentiments on my Substack, for 2 reasons: I'm not in the mood right now for awkward self-promotion, and there's so many posts that I honestly wouldn't know where to start.

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I began reading Aristotle’s Way tonight after having it sitting at home for a while because I was finishing another book. As I began reading it, I kept on thinking why I had picked it up. Then, I came across this newsletter and read the article, which I recognized. Now I know I picked it up because your article.

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Thanks for the article and the motivation it has provided me. I can be an awful postponer when I want to be. I'm now fifty-three and becoming more health and fitness aware. Despite everything, it is never too late. Hopefully articles like this will push me into training for a half marathon.

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