Meditation is essentially training our attention so that we can be mor…

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Meditation is essentially training our attention so that we can be more aware— not only of our own inner workings but also of what’s happening around us in the here & now. ✨ Sharon Salzberg (2011). The Power of Meditation: A 28-Day Programme for Real Happiness, p.15, Hay House, Inc
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As we practice meditation, we get used to stillness and eventually are able to make friends with the quietness of our sensations. ✨ FaceBook post bySharon Salzberg from Jul 09, 2011
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Meditation is essentially training our attention so that we can be more aware— not only of our own inner workings but also of what’s happening around us in the here & now. ✨ Sharon Salzberg (2011). The Power of Meditation: A 28-Day Programme for Real Happiness, p.15, Hay House, Inc

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