No Mud, No Lotus | Finding Joy Through Discomfort – Quick Bite

Update: 2025-10-29

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We all want the lotus—the joy, the light, the ease—but often try to skip the mud that makes it bloom. In this Quick Bite, Alyssia Sheikh shares how leaning into life’s messiness expands our capacity for meaning and joy. Inspired by the Buddhist metaphor No Mud, No Lotus and backed by positive-psychology research, this short reflection will help you see your challenges as fertile ground for growth.

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