One way to practice staying present is to simply sit still for a while…

Pema Chodron
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One way to practice staying present is to simply sit still for a while and listen. For one minute, listen to the sounds close to you. For one minute, listen to the sounds at a distance. Just listen attentively. ✨ Pema Chodron (2009). Taking the Leap: Freeing Ourselves from Old Habits and Fears, p.19, Shambhala Publications
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