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The Necessity of Mindfulness: Seeing Things as They Really Are

on April 4, 2021June 27, 2025 By Sam Weston 17 Comments

There came a point when my life collapsed. I won't bore you with the details. But needless to say, I had some things on my mind one fine day when I was out for an evening run. It was beautiful - green trees nestled amidst sun-drenched fields - but I saw none of it. All [...]

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