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Mindfulness helps us get better at seeing the difference between what__ happening and the stories we tell ourselves about what__ happening, stories that get in the way of direct experience. Often such stories treat a fleeting state of mind as if it were our entire and permanent self.
Sharon Salzberg Real Happiness: The Power of Meditation
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Mindfulness helps us get better at seeing the difference between what__ happening and the stories we tell ourselves about what__ happening, stories that get in the way of direct experience. Often such stories treat a fleeting state of mind as if it were our entire and permanent self.

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