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August 20, 2024 16 mins

In this episode, we explore the essence of mindfulness and the pitfalls of constantly striving for self-optimization. This meditation emphasizes the importance of being present and experiencing reality as it unfolds, rather than using meditation as a tool to achieve future goals or states of enlightenment. We discuss how living through anticipation or memory can detract from the richness of the present moment, which is the true portal to reality. Let go of the continuous drive to improve and instead embrace the quiet, unassuming beauty of now, finding peace not in change but in acceptance of the current moment.

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