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5 Ways to Befriend Yourself in Meditation
By Lorin Roche — 2021
You may not consider how to befriend yourself in meditation, but when you shift your mindset, you can develop a friendly and compassionate approach to the practice. Try the following five practices and approaches to meditation.
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