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What if you had a magic wand and could better the world in any way? What would you do? We explore a practice shown to help you find your purpose and feel more motivated, resilient and fulfilled in life.

Link to episode transcript: https://tinyurl.com/bp7wv7ft

Episode Summary

What\u2019s your greater purpose in life? It\u2019s a tough question, especially if you\u2019re feeling uncertain about your future. In this episode, our guest explores that very question\u2014and gets handed a magic wand with the power to make the world a better place.

How To Do The Magic Wand Practice

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1. Set aside 15 minutes to reflect and write.\xa0
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2. Think about the world you live in \u2013 your home, your community, and the world at large.
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3. Imagine you\u2019ve been given a magic wand, and you can change anything you want to change in the world. What would you want to be different? Why? Describe your ideal world in writing.
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4. Now, reflect on what it would take to change the world in this way. Is there anything you can do to help move the world closer to this ideal? If so, explain how; if not, explain why not.
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Guest: Selina Bilal is a UC Berkeley undergraduate student who is studying psychology, and a Fellow at Greater Good Science Center, where we produce The Science of Happiness

Expert Guest: Kendall Cotton Bronk is a professor of psychology in the Division of Behavioral & Social Sciences at Claremont University.\xa0

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• Learn more about Bronk\u2019s work: https://tinyurl.com/3s9sjp2d
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• Connect with Bronk: https://tinyurl.com/3p5cepy3\n
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Science of Happiness Episodes like this one

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• How to Find Your Spark in Life: https://tinyurl.com/yc8j9a4u\n
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• What\u2019s Your \u201cWhy\u201d in Life? https://tinyurl.com/2vnaswpt
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Happiness Break Related Episodes

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• \xa0A Meditation to Inspire a Sense of Purpose: https://tinyurl.com/54uuvh7z\n
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• Visualizing Your Purpose, With Dacher: https://tinyurl.com/3jvnv35y
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