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The One You Feed · September 22, 2026 · 54m

How to Find Joy Even When Life Is Hard | Diane Shiffer

Diane Shiffer, author of The Smallest of Joys, shares how she finds joy through life's difficulties. She explains that pain and beauty coexist without canceling each other out, and introduces practical tools like a 'sit and stare' practice and the freedom of accepting a seven-out-of-ten life. The conversation covers how to notice small moments, choose self-kindness over self-criticism, and shift attention toward beauty to foster resilience.

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Notice and capture small joys
Diane Shiffer emphasizes the importance of actively noticing and preserving small moments of joy in daily life.
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Pain and beauty coexist
Shiffer argues that pain and beauty can exist at the same time without diminishing each other.

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