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"My personal opinion is that the neutral position on the mood spectrum—what I called emotional sea level—is not happiness but rather contentment and the calm acceptance that is the goal of many kinds of spiritual practice."
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Source: Why Dreams Are Vital to Emotional Health by Dr. Andrew Weil, www.huffingtonpost.com. March 4, 2012.
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