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<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nStolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention and How to Think Deeply Again<\/a> by Johann Hari<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nEver wonder why our ability to pay attention is collapsing?\u00a0<\/em><\/h5>\r\n![\"2022](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/black-cake.jpg?resize=231%2C359&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nBlack Cake<\/a>\u00a0<\/a>by Charmaine Wilkerson<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWe can\u2019t choose what we inherit. But can we choose who we become?<\/span>\u00a0<\/em><\/h5>\r\n![\"2022](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/all-my-rage.jpg?resize=232%2C357&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAll my Rage<\/a> by Sabaa Tahir<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nA love story…a tragedy!<\/em><\/h5>\r\n![\"2022](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/dont-believe.jpg?resize=230%2C360&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDon’t believe everything you think: Why your thinking is the beginning and end of suffering<\/a>– Joseph Nguyen<\/h4>\r\nAlthough pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.<\/em><\/h5>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <\/p>\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\nMOVIES\/ TV SERIES\ud83d\udcfa<\/h2>\r\nThis year I really enjoyed Turkish and Korean shows more than my usual American\/Pakistani series. A few of my favorites in no particular order:<\/h4>\r\n
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TURKISH:<\/h4>\r\n
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Ku\u015f U\u00e7u\u015fu<\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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Dirilis: Ertugrul<\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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Erkenci Kus<\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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Kara Para Ask<\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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Fatmag\u00fcl\u2019\u00fcn Su\u00e7u Ne?<\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
- \r\n
Atiye<\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
- \r\n
Rise of Empires: Ottoman<\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
- \r\n
The Protector<\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
- \r\n
Ask Mantik Intikam<\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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Yargi<\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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Teskilat<\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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Sefirin Kizi<\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\u00a0<\/h4>\r\nKOREAN:<\/h4>\r\n
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<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n- \r\n
Crash Landing on You<\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
- \r\n
Stranger<\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
- \r\n
It’s okay not to be okay<\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
- \r\n
Memories of Alhambra<\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
- \r\n
What’s wrong with Secretary Kim<\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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Mine<\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
- \r\n
The K2<\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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Attorney Woo<\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
- \r\n
The King<\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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Alchemy of Souls<\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\u00a0<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\nPODCASTS\ud83c\udfa7<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nContinued to listen to my favorite ones<\/a> and added a few new ones:<\/h4>\r\n-The Skinny Confidential Him & Her Podcast<\/em><\/h4>\r\n-Autism Parenting Secrets Podcast<\/em><\/h4>\r\n-The School of Greatness Podcast<\/em><\/h4>\r\n![\"2022](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/podcast.png?resize=645%2C216&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/p>\r\n
\r\nTools- HOME\ud83c\udfe0<\/h2>\r\n
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ALWAYS PAN<\/a> from OUR PLACE<\/h4>\r\n![\"always](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/always-pan.jpg?resize=330%2C218&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nStill in love and enjoyin my\u00a0 Always Pan<\/a> which has replaced a variety of skillets and pans making cooking and cleaning really easy. You can read about my experience in depth HERE<\/a>.<\/h5>\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
KINCMAX Bathroom\/Kitchen Storage Organizer<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\r\n![\"2022,](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/kincmax.jpg?resize=286%2C272&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNo drilling, no tools needed. Works like a charm.<\/h5>\r\n
<\/p>\r\n
Grandma’s Secret Spot Remover Laundry Spray\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/grandmas-secret.jpg?resize=172%2C233&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/h4>\r\nI don’t think I can survive without this. Been using it for over a decade and it still is the best one out there.<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\nTools- Skincare\/Makeup\ud83d\ude00<\/h2>\r\nMay Lindstrom Chocolate Box<\/a><\/h4>\r\n <\/p>\r\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/may-linstrom-chocolate-box.jpg?resize=263%2C253&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nBeen a fan of May Lindstrom forever. This Chocolate Box is the best way to introduce yourself to the complete skin ritual.<\/em><\/h5>\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Josie Maran Argan Oil<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/josie-maran.jpg?resize=102%2C208&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThis has replaced my makeup removing wipes, serum, and everyday moisturizer. Oily in a good way.<\/em><\/h5>\r\n <\/p>\r\n
Hair Scalp Massager<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/heeta-scalp-massager.jpg?resize=252%2C212&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJust try!<\/em><\/h5>\r\n <\/p>\r\n
\r\nHealth & Wellness\ud83d\ude00<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCALM<\/a><\/h4>\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/calm.jpg?resize=188%2C209&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nExcellent for calming the body and a bonus to relieve constipation.<\/em><\/h5>\r\n <\/p>\r\n
Sharper Image Deep Percussion Massage Gun<\/a><\/h4>\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/sharper-image-massage-gun.jpg?resize=257%2C214&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nRelieve tension and improve mobility.\u00a0<\/em><\/h5>\r\n
\r\nMOMENTS\u26f0\ufe0f<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u00a0<\/h1>\r\n\u2764\ufe0f\u00a0<\/span>After 5 years we visited California, a place we called home for over a decade. It truly felt like we never left and the roads and the skies welcomed us back with open arms.<\/h4>\r\nReminded me of a line from Probability of Miracles<\/a>:<\/h4>\r\n <\/p>\r\n
\r\n\u201cThe magic thing about home is that it feels good to leave, and it feels even better to come back.\u201d<\/em><\/h4>\r\n![\"2022,](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/california-scaled.jpg?resize=665%2C448&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n <\/p>\r\n
<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u00a0<\/h4>\r\nTill then,<\/h4>\r\nHappy 2023! \ud83c\udf89<\/h4>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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<\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n 2022! Another year went by too fast. For me, 2022 was more of a settling-in year after catching up in 2021. There were a lot of things to be taken care of and a few new additions\/changes to be made. There were so many exciting things\/ books\/ shows\/recipes I tried that the list will be […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10782,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1764,1763,1748,1746],"tags":[3924,3935,3944,3504,3940,3934,61,3918,3943,3954,1776,3925,3946,3933,3945,2823,3917,3929,3927,3952,3936,3926,3938,3948,3928,3921,3930,3953,3951,3922,3947,3949,3682,3919,3920,619,3686,3923,3950,3931,3942,3939,3932,3941,3684,3937],"class_list":["post-10762","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-books","category-inspiration","category-life","category-product-reviews","tag-3924","tag-alchemy-of-souls","tag-all-my-rage","tag-always-pan","tag-atiye","tag-attorney-woo","tag-autism","tag-best-things-of-2022","tag-black-cake","tag-blue-cacoon","tag-books","tag-calm","tag-chocolate-box","tag-crash-landing-on-you","tag-dont-believe-everything-you-think","tag-favorite","tag-favorites-of-2022","tag-grandas-secret","tag-hair-scalp-massager","tag-international","tag-its-okay-not-to-be-okay","tag-josie-maran","tag-kara-para-ask","tag-kincimax","tag-kincmax","tag-korean-tv","tag-laundry-spray","tag-laundry-stain-remover","tag-lee-min-ho","tag-massage-gun","tag-may-lindstrom","tag-mine","tag-movies","tag-must-read-2022","tag-must-try-2022","tag-netflix","tag-podcast","tag-sharper-image","tag-shows","tag-skinny-confidential","tag-stolen-focus","tag-teskilat","tag-the-school-of-greatness","tag-turkish-show","tag-tv-series","tag-yargi"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\n<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nBlack Cake<\/a>\u00a0<\/a>by Charmaine Wilkerson<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
We can\u2019t choose what we inherit. But can we choose who we become?<\/span>\u00a0<\/em><\/h5>\r\n
<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAll my Rage<\/a> by Sabaa Tahir<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
A love story…a tragedy!<\/em><\/h5>\r\n
<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDon’t believe everything you think: Why your thinking is the beginning and end of suffering<\/a>– Joseph Nguyen<\/h4>\r\n
Although pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.<\/em><\/h5>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\nMOVIES\/ TV SERIES\ud83d\udcfa<\/h2>\r\n
This year I really enjoyed Turkish and Korean shows more than my usual American\/Pakistani series. A few of my favorites in no particular order:<\/h4>\r\n
TURKISH:<\/h4>\r\n
<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ku\u015f U\u00e7u\u015fu<\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
Dirilis: Ertugrul<\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
Erkenci Kus<\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
Kara Para Ask<\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
Fatmag\u00fcl\u2019\u00fcn Su\u00e7u Ne?<\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
Atiye<\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
Rise of Empires: Ottoman<\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
The Protector<\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
Ask Mantik Intikam<\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
Yargi<\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
Teskilat<\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
Sefirin Kizi<\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
\u00a0<\/h4>\r\n
KOREAN:<\/h4>\r\n
<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n
Crash Landing on You<\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
Stranger<\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
It’s okay not to be okay<\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
Memories of Alhambra<\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
What’s wrong with Secretary Kim<\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
Mine<\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
The K2<\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
Attorney Woo<\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
The King<\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
Alchemy of Souls<\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
\u00a0<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\nPODCASTS\ud83c\udfa7<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Continued to listen to my favorite ones<\/a> and added a few new ones:<\/h4>\r\n
-The Skinny Confidential Him & Her Podcast<\/em><\/h4>\r\n
-Autism Parenting Secrets Podcast<\/em><\/h4>\r\n
-The School of Greatness Podcast<\/em><\/h4>\r\n
<\/a><\/p>\r\n
\r\nTools- HOME\ud83c\udfe0<\/h2>\r\n
ALWAYS PAN<\/a> from OUR PLACE<\/h4>\r\n
<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nStill in love and enjoyin my\u00a0 Always Pan<\/a> which has replaced a variety of skillets and pans making cooking and cleaning really easy. You can read about my experience in depth HERE<\/a>.<\/h5>\r\n
KINCMAX Bathroom\/Kitchen Storage Organizer<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\r\n
<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNo drilling, no tools needed. Works like a charm.<\/h5>\r\n
Grandma’s Secret Spot Remover Laundry Spray\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\r\n
<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/h4>\r\n
I don’t think I can survive without this. Been using it for over a decade and it still is the best one out there.<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\nTools- Skincare\/Makeup\ud83d\ude00<\/h2>\r\n
May Lindstrom Chocolate Box<\/a><\/h4>\r\n
<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nBeen a fan of May Lindstrom forever. This Chocolate Box is the best way to introduce yourself to the complete skin ritual.<\/em><\/h5>\r\n
Josie Maran Argan Oil<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\r\n
<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThis has replaced my makeup removing wipes, serum, and everyday moisturizer. Oily in a good way.<\/em><\/h5>\r\n
Hair Scalp Massager<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\r\n
<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJust try!<\/em><\/h5>\r\n
\r\nHealth & Wellness\ud83d\ude00<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
CALM<\/a><\/h4>\r\n
<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nExcellent for calming the body and a bonus to relieve constipation.<\/em><\/h5>\r\n
Sharper Image Deep Percussion Massage Gun<\/a><\/h4>\r\n
<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nRelieve tension and improve mobility.\u00a0<\/em><\/h5>\r\n
\r\nMOMENTS\u26f0\ufe0f<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\u00a0<\/h1>\r\n
\u2764\ufe0f\u00a0<\/span>After 5 years we visited California, a place we called home for over a decade. It truly felt like we never left and the roads and the skies welcomed us back with open arms.<\/h4>\r\n
Reminded me of a line from Probability of Miracles<\/a>:<\/h4>\r\n
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\u201cThe magic thing about home is that it feels good to leave, and it feels even better to come back.\u201d<\/em><\/h4>\r\n
<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\u00a0<\/h4>\r\n
Till then,<\/h4>\r\n
Happy 2023! \ud83c\udf89<\/h4>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"