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Stillness can bring clarity and perspective to our lives from "summary" of The Art of Stillness by Pico Iyer

In our fast-paced world, we are constantly bombarded with noise and distractions that pull us in every direction. We are always connected, always on the move, always seeking more. But what if, in the midst of this chaos, we were to find stillness? What if we were to pause, to be present, to simply be?It is in these moments of stillness that we can find clarity and perspective. When we quiet the noise around us, we are able to hear the whispers of our own thoughts and feelings. We are able to see things more clearly, to understand ourselves and our lives in a deeper way. Stillness allows us to step back from the noise and chaos of everyday life, to gain a new vantage point from which to view our circumstanc...
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    The Art of Stillness

    Pico Iyer

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