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“What we are talking about is learning to live in the present moment, in the now. When you aren't distracted by your own negative thinking, when you don't allow yourself to get lost in moments that are gone or yet to come, you are left with this moment. This moment-now-truly is the only moment you have. It is beautiful and special. Life is simply a series of such moments to be experienced one right after another. If you attend to the moment you are in and stay connected to your soul and remain happy, you will find that your heart is filled with positive feelings.”

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Sydney Banks
Sydney Banks

Sydney Banks is a mysterious figure whose career and category are currently unclear. He was born on January 25, 1931, and died on May 25, 2009. more

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