Sometimes when I am alone in my room in the dark, I practice smiling t…

Nhat Hanh
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Sometimes when I am alone in my room in the dark, I practice smiling to myself. I do this to be kind to myself, to take good care of myself, to love myself. I know that if I cannot take care of myself, I cannot take care of anyone else. ✨ Thich Nhat Hanh (2008). Be Free Where You Are: A Talk Given at the Maryland Correctional Institute: Easyread Super Large 20pt Edition, p.24, ReadHowYouWant.com
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