Simple practices like conscious breathing and smiling are very importa…

Nhat Hanh
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Simple practices like conscious breathing and smiling are very important. They can change our civilization. ✨ Thich Nhat Hanh (2005). Wisdom from Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life, p.35, Peter Pauper Press, Inc.
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Simple practices like conscious breathing and smiling are very important. They can change our civilization. ✨ Thich Nhat Hanh (2005). Wisdom from Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life, p.35, Peter Pauper Press, Inc.

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