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“Being busy is a distraction and I am sure that doing nothing, resting and sleeping are all good cures for modern life. I am not suggesting we all do nothing but sleep, however, sometimes stopping long enough to 'be' can be very powerful.”

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Book:The Radiant Woman's Handbook
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Book:Monsieur de Phocas
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