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Sitting Still

“TRY: Setting aside a time every day for just being. Five minutes would be fine, or ten or twenty or thirty if you want to venture that far. Sit down and watch the moments unfold, with no agenda other than to be fully present.” Jon Kabat-Zinn, Wherever You Go There You Are:Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life

This is a book to keep in the car, on your bedside table, even on your desk at work. If you’re like me, it might take several readings for the message to sink into your busy “monkey mind,” but breaking out of the stress/chaos/mind clutter is worth the effort. A beautifully simple, clear guide to getting calm.