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“Yet, I still want to choose the reality of the moment–this moment–over the false projects of dissecting the past or solving the future.”

This is everything.👆I need to print this where I see it every day.

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Yes, or do an art journaling activity!

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"I am tangled in to-dos and to-think-throughs and to-figure-outs." -- and then, "I am not torn. I am here."

Beautiful, relatable, inspiring, as always! <3

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Thank you!

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"If OCD screams NOW LOUD BIG, mindfulness whispers slow, quiet, small." Love this!

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Thanks, Kandi!

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Beautifully written. I am going to keep an eye out for my own moments of slow, quiet, small this week.

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Thank you, Lindsey! I hope you found some slow, quiet, small moments 💛

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But the “false projects” call to me like mirages in a desert, taunting me with their promises to quench my thirst!

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💯 those false projects are so tempting!

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The tenderness of the slow moment with your daughter fidgeting with your fingers was so sweet it brought me to tears. 💜 Your descriptions carry life, emotion, and texture. Enjoyed this so much, Aly!

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Thank you, Leslie! That was a moving moment for me; I’m glad to hear the emotions resonated on the page. 🥰

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Beautiful!

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