When we are overcome by the grandeur of a snowy mountain peak or delighted by a beautiful song, when we sit silently in an old church and marvel at the way the sunlight seeps through the stained-glass windows, or when we’re delighted by our children’s squeals as they run through the sprinkler in the backyard, we let go of our “it’s all about me” fixation. We are freed from being the center of our own worlds for just a moment, and in doing so, we become more invested in the well-being of others, more generous, less entitled.2 Have you experienced this? It’s the moment when your heart swells and
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