“Live one day at a time. Keep your attention in present time. Have no expectations. Make no judgements. And give up the need to know why things happen as they do. Give it up!”

—  Caroline Myss

Source: Why People Don't Heal and How They Can: A Practical Programme for Healing Body, Mind and Spirit

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