The real enemies of our life are the 'oughts' and the 'ifs.' They pull…

Henri Nouwen
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The real enemies of our life are the 'oughts' and the 'ifs.' They pull us backward into the unalterable past and forward into the unpredictable future. But real life takes place in the here and now. ✨ Henri J.M. Nouwen (2017). You Are the Beloved: Daily Meditations for Spiritual Living, Convergent Books
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