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Hello Jane, it's been awhile. I found your post fascinating. You probably do not remember me nor my previous comments. I happen to be living in a Buddhist country, sort of. The majority of Vietnamese who have a religion, do practice Buddhism. Of course the Zen master,

Thich Nhat Hanh, as you know, was Vietnamese. I find mindful meditation to be a very helpful practice. When I feel some anxiety or my heart is beating a little bit faster than I like, I do some mindful meditation by doing some mindful breathing, concentrating on my body and each ome of my breaths. (We breathe constantly, unaware that we're doing it.)

I'm find that this relaxes me and allows me to refocus. It works like a mental shower: it cleanses all the unwanted thoughts. According to Eckhart Tolle, our thoughts are our worst enemy. If you would like to explore this further, Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation has a FREE website: Plum Village App.

Thank you so much for sharing your insights. Regards to Mock. Kiss the girls for me!

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I’ve been doing guided meditation using Declutter the Mind - it’s an app and a YouTube channel. 10-20 minutes a day to just be and the least annoying voice in my guided meditation research.

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Soooo true. Too true! And well said.

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We were just licensed as foster parents and have our first placement and nothing has ever made me live in the moment more. I am also always looking to the next thing and suddenly, that's become impossible. These kids could go home tomorrow or next week or in three months or in a year or never. There is a lot about it that's challenging, but it is absolutely forcing me to take each day as it comes and be fully present in every moment (as much as I can).

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This makes so much sense! Very different situation, but I remember feeling that sense of nothing-but-NOW-ness when my daughter was in her cancer treatment.

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I totally get what you're saying. Washing dishes and being one with the moment is a toughie. I have been getting better about starting the day with some deep breaths of gratitude and that helps to center me and start my day.

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Hello Jane it's been awhile.

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Al Pacino was cast in his first starring role.

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At a conference once, I heard from the TripAdvisor CMO that enjoyment of a vacation peaks two weeks before the vacation. It’s the looking forward we long for not the thing itself.

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Wow, that is fascinating!! And makes a lot of sense. I get a lot of satisfaction just out of planning trips.

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There are no whining kids in your fantasy of vacation!

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