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When I first started meditating, thoughts always got in my way. They'd pull my attention and make me wander off into stories about the past. If I tried to double down by focusing harder on my breath, my thoughts would pull my attention even … [Read more...] about 1 Way To Meditate Even If You Can’t Stop Your Thoughts

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I was sitting at my desk after a meeting at work. Stewing, annoyed, irritated. “I can’t believe he said that. How could he even think about justifying it like that? We’re missing the point. We’re gonna fail. There’s no way this is gonna work. … [Read more...] about 4 Ways To Get Out Of Your Head

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