# Being Happy In Spite Of Everything

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Podcast: [The Financial Samurai Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-financial-samurai-podcast-881100)
Published: 2026-01-06T09:00:00+00:00
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Happy New Year 2026, everyone. Despite a strong year in the stock market in 2025, I found myself feeling less happy due to some family health challenges. That contrast inspired me to reflect on what truly brings us greater happiness and gratitude. Related posts: 2025 Year In Review And The Happiness Curve The Best Of Financial Samurai 2025 Eliminated A Regret And Fulfilled A Childhood Dream Join 60,000+ others and sign up for my free weekly newsletter here . My goal is to help you achieve financial freedom sooner, rather than later.You can receive my posts in your inbox immediately after they are first published without ads by signing up here .

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