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Three Days to See

by Helen Keller · Recommended by 1 person on 1 podcast

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If I may I just want to recommend something else by Helen Keller please so the essay on optimism the second one is an essay that she wrote called three days to see in it she reflects on what she would do if you know having been um blind and deaf for most of her life what would she do.
Tal Ben-Shahar · The Mel Robbins Podcast · Apr 2024 Listen at 1:12:32

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Three Days to See is a poignant essay by Helen Keller in which the renowned author and activist contemplates how she would spend a brief period of sight and hearing. On The Mel Robbins Podcast episode titled How to Build the Life You Want: Timeless Wisdom for More Happiness & Purpose, Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar recommended the work to host Mel Robbins immediately following his endorsement of Keller's writing on optimism. Having lived without sight and hearing for most of her life, Keller used the essay to explore deep human gratitude and sensory appreciation, asking what someone in her position would choose to observe if granted a mere three days of sensory perception. Dr. Ben-Shahar highlighted this piece as another essential read for anyone wanting to reevaluate their daily routines and appreciate the world around them more fully. The text challenges readers to shed complacency, urging them to cherish everyday experiences, nature, human relationships, and the vibrant environment that is so frequently taken for granted by those blessed with full physical senses.

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Tal Ben-Shahar if I may I just want to recommend something else by Helen Keller please so the essay on optimism the second… 1
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“if I may I just want to recommend something else by Helen Keller please so the essay on optimism the second one is an essay that she wrote called three days to see in it she reflects on what she would do if you know having been um blind and deaf for most of her life what would she do”

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