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Beatrice Mulligan's avatar

As the sun shines through my window this lovely morning, I enjoyed this simple reminder to enjoy the now, the present. Thank you.

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Andrea Bass's avatar

I’m happy you connected with the post!

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Lynda Tschabold's avatar

The first time I’ve slowed down in the last few days is to read this!

Wonderful reminders…thank you.❤️

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Andrea Bass's avatar

Slowing down is my favorite. 🙂

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Susan K's avatar

Savoring coffee and sunshine

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Andrea Bass's avatar

I enjoyed both of those things today, too!

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Annie Allen's avatar

I too am a doer. I hope to carve out some time to just be. Thanks for the reminder.

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Andrea Bass's avatar

Here’s to being and relaxing! 🥳

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everchanginggirl's avatar

I enjoyed the late hours in my room, when I can have space to dream and read. I also enjoyed eating a hokkaido soup with coconut milk in the afternoon by lit candles. And just letting myself be freer from obligations.

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Andrea Bass's avatar

I love the idea of being freer. Thanks for sharing!

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Mary Hutto Fruchter's avatar

This season feels hardest for me to savor- the time leading up to Christmas. There’s so much to do, but I’m reflecting and writing about how getting through it is not how I want to live my life. Tara Brach’s happiness formula includes, gratitude, service and savoring. The last one is hard but according to her, it can be as simple as pausing for 15 seconds on beauty. I think I can try that. Thanks for this lovely reminder.

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Andrea Bass's avatar

I like that formula! Thanks for sharing it.

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Sarah's avatar

This is one of my very favorite poems and I loved reading your reflections on it - such a beautiful distinction between gratitude and savoring!

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