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Leslie A. Banks's avatar

“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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Aly Prades's avatar

Yes, or do an art journaling activity!

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Tabitha's avatar

"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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Aly Prades's avatar

Thank you!

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Ivy Zeller's avatar

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

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Aly Prades's avatar

Thanks, Kandi!

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Lindsey Melden's avatar

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

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Aly Prades's avatar

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

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Lisa Ro's avatar

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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Aly Prades's avatar

💯 those false projects are so tempting!

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Leslie A. Banks's avatar

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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Aly Prades's avatar

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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Kristen Nevarez Schweizer's avatar

Beautiful!

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