Learning to Stay
Knowing weekends are often hard for me, I made a plan last night to be more proactive. Thich Nhat Hanh suggests I put a reminder in the bedroom that I’ll see on awakening. It could be a branch hung from the ceiling. Whatever. It is to remind me to start the day with a half-smile and be aware of my breath. I wrote “half-smile” on a sticky note on the bedside table. This morning I watched my mind and tried to remain aware whenever it wanted to take me down a depressing path. I had dreamed of a
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