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When Breath Becomes Air
When I read this Ryan’s Funeral card I found on social media, it reminded me of my favourite book, When Breath Becomes Air. When people face their mortality and take their final breaths, they often share the deepest lessons about life. These lessons are the most valuable gifts they leave behind. Life Lessons from RYAN…
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Man’s Search for Meaning
My Vietnamese friend read Man’s Search for Meaning during the isolation months of Covid, alone in Germany — far from home and new to the country — and later recommended it to me. The book reminds me not to lose hope during this period, and learned my own lessons: About the book: I thought the…
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The Art of Making Memories
Meik Wiking I want to start this article by sharing an email exchange I had with The Happiness Museum. I visited them more than a year ago after discovering the museum through the Happiness Research Institute—specifically from Meik Wiking, the author of The Art of Making Memories. After the visit, I purchased some books from…
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Surrounded by Narcissists – Thomas Erikson
I completed the book on July 5th, 2025, and made a note in my One Line a Day journal. Interestingly, exactly one year ago on the same date, I had also mentioned this book in the journal. It took me a year to finish it, and it has truly stayed by my side throughout. During…
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Make Your Bed
The term “make your bed” sounds simple, but the power behind the book is much stronger than the title suggests. If you want to change the world—start by changing your life, and it begins with making your bed. When I started reading the book, I realized that the author, Admiral William H. McRaven, also gave…
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The Five Love Languages
The Five Love Languages – Book by Gary Chapman I wished I had read this book earlier—before I started my first relationship and marriage. But better late than never. I hope I’ve learned a big lesson in my life, and from this book—so I won’t mess up again. Because it’s not just one life at…
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The Four Agreements – a Toltec Wisdom Book (Part 2/2)
The Four Agreements 1st Agreement – Be Impeccable with Your Word “Your word can create the most beautiful dream, or it can destroy everything around you.” – This is why I dislike gossip— and how people use it to isolate or hurt others. Gossip is black magic; it is pure poison. Gossip is different from…
Lynn By Linh 