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Breathe: The Stress Less Podcast

Breathe: The Stress Less Podcast

Bonnie Gray

Why Ordinary Things Bring You Happiness and Striving Brings You Stress #130

August 5, 2024   ●   19 min

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Have you ever wondered if the time you spend nurturing your soul is truly worth it? In this episode, Soul Care Guide Bonnie explores the difference between extrinsic and intrinsic goals and how they impact our happiness and fulfillment.

Learn to identify and invest in the activities that bring you joy, peace, and comfort—those small beginnings that God values deeply.

Tune into this episode to discover how nurturing your intrinsic - instead striving towards extrinsic goals - can lead to greater fulfillment and how Jesus views our seemingly small efforts as significant.

Key Takeaways:
- Understand the difference between Extrinsic and Intrinsic goals.
- Learn why Intrinsic goals lead to greater happiness and fulfillment.
- Discover how Jesus values our small beginnings.
- Practice a powerful breath prayer to nurture your soul.

Breath Prayer:  (inhale) Do not despise these small beginnings / (exhale)  the Lord rejoices to see the work beginScriptures: "Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin." Zech 4:10

LINKS & RESOURCES
-  Take FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your wellness assessment!
-  Ask Bonnie Questions at https://bit.ly/askbreathe
- Get Bonnie's Bestseller book "Breathe: 21 Days to Stress Less": https://amzn.to/4azae1K
- Join Soul Care School: http://mysoulcareschool.com
- Join the Breathe Newsletter!  https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
- Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

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