The most heartbreaking thing of all is how we cheat ourselves of the p…

Pema Chodron
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The most heartbreaking thing of all is how we cheat ourselves of the present moment. ✨ Pema Chodron (2000). When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times, p.6, Shambhala Publications
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The most heartbreaking thing of all is how we cheat ourselves of the present moment. ✨ Pema Chodron (2000). When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times, p.6, Shambhala Publications

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