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Be Here Now

To achieve life balance, you need to be purposeful in how you spend your time, energy, and effort.

  • When our attention is spread over various subjects and conversations, we apply very little of ourselves to any individual activity. This can result in feelings of being burned out, exhausted, frustrated, and disconnected.
  • To make the most of your time, be present in the moment. Your thinking will be clear, and decisions will come easily.
  • You can neither change the past nor act in the future. All you have is the eternal, right now.

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