#64 Just as things are

      “My life has been filled with terrible misfortunes – most of which have never happened.”                 Mark Twain
 
     “… it takes a bit of meditative presence to be with what is – just as it is – without being distracted by all the evaluations and comments that habitually arise about our situation. We suffer more from our stories than from the actual situation as it is.”                 Toni Packer

     “The most important thing is that we let ourselves be as present as we can. Out of that we will have a better sense of what might be helpful right now.”

     Wegela KK. “How to Be a Help Instead of a Nuisance. Practical Approaches to Giving Support, Service, and Encouragement to Others.” Shambhala, Boston, 1996.  

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