We call the effort to cultivate our ability to be in the present momen…

Jon Kabat-Zinn
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We call the effort to cultivate our ability to be in the present moment ‘practice’ or ‘meditation practice.’ ✨ Jon Kabat-Zinn (2005). Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life, Hyperion
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We call the effort to cultivate our ability to be in the present moment ‘practice’ or ‘meditation practice.’ ✨ Jon Kabat-Zinn (2005). Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life, Hyperion

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