follow one's bliss in English

Forms: follows one's bliss [present, singular, third-person], following one's bliss [participle, present], followed one's bliss [participle, past], followed one's bliss [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Coined (as follow your bliss) by American mythologist Joseph John Campbell (1904–1987). Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} follow one's bliss (third-person singular simple present follows one's bliss, present participle following one's bliss, simple past and past participle followed one's bliss)

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"follow one's bliss" meaning in English

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