meraki
[may-rah-kee] Greek
(n.) To do something with soul, creativity, or love;
to put something of yourself into your work.
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sillage (n.) the scent that lingers in air, the impression made in space after something or someone has been and gone
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midding
v. intr. feeling the tranquil pleasure of being near a gathering but not quite in it—hovering on the perimeter of a campfire, chatting outside a party while others dance inside, resting your head in the backseat of a car listening to your friends chatting up front—feeling blissfully invisible yet still fully included, safe in the knowledge that everyone is together and everyone is okay, with all the thrill of being there without the burden of having to be.
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Metanoia (n.) Greek
The journey of changing one’s mind, heart, self, or way of life
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Drapetomania (n.) an overwhelming urge to run away
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Elysian (adj.) Beautiful or creative; divinely inspired; peaceful and perfect
pronunciation| el-E-zhan (el-EE-sian as in vision)