Do not waste time bothering whether you ‘love’ your neighbor; act as if you did. As soon as we do this we find one of the great secrets. When you are behaving as if you loved someone, you will presently come to love him.
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How to Practice the Art of Being Present
By James Gimian — 2016
Mindfulness is available to us in every moment, not just the special or precious ones. We just have to tune into it throughout the day.
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