Just pausing for two to three breaths is a perfect way to stay present. This is a good use of our life. Indeed, it is an excellent, joyful use of our life. Instead of getting better and better at avoiding, we can learn to accept the present moment as if we had invited it, and work with it instead of against it, making it our ally rather than our enemy. β¨ Pema Chodron (2009). Taking the Leap: Freeing Ourselves from Old Habits and Fears, p.50, Shambhala Publications
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