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The Gray Area with Sean Illing cover image

Happiness isn’t the goal

The Gray Area with Sean Illing

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Rediscover Wonder Through a Child's Eyes

Experiencing parenthood offers profound joy in witnessing a child's exploration of the world. Children possess an instinctive wisdom and a fresh perspective that adults often lose. Their ability to approach life without the constraints of routine restores a sense of wonder. Despite their occasional ignorance and biases, children remind adults of the beauty in seeing familiar experiences anew. Moreover, parenting fosters empathy, allowing adults to reconnect with emotions by vicariously experiencing their child's joy and curiosity, leading to rediscovery of simple pleasures like tasting ice cream or watching fireworks with fresh enthusiasm.

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