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Why We Find More Happiness After Age 50: The Struggles of Our 40s and the Contentment of Our 50s
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Why We Find More Happiness After Age 50: The Struggles of Our 40s and the Contentment of Our 50s

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Why We Find More Happiness After Age 50: The Struggles of Our 40s and the Contentment of Our 50s

By Brenda Knowles|2019-03-15T15:09:45-05:00March 15th, 2019|Categories: Anxiety and Depression, Emotions and Energy, Personal Coaching, Personal Evolution, Relationships|Tags: 40 years old, 50 years old, community, connection, Jonathon Rauch, midlife crisis, personal growth, sharing, The Happiness Curve|

I turn 49 tomorrow. According to author Jonathon Rauch (The Happiness Curve: Why Life Gets Better After 50), I'm at the bottom of the happiness curve, but things will be on the upswing very soon. He says our 40s are the bottom of the joy trough. Our values change in our 50s to create upward momentum. [...]

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Why We Find More Happiness After Age 50: The Struggles of Our 40s and the Contentment of Our 50s

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