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A Little Bit of Beauty

ByMike McBride Reading Time: 1 minute

As many of you know, my professional life can be pretty crazy sometimes. The travel results in a lot of extra stress, and time spent alone in strange places, and I won’t even pretend that is a great thing for my mental health.
So it’s important to make sure I find small things to balance myself, whether it be enjoying a good meal, catching up with old friends via social media or occasionally just seeking out a lovely experience, like the one below.

So if you’re feeling especially stressed, just play this on a loop, ok? 😉

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