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Craig Constantine

Presence, not pursuit.

Let go of your crutches

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Published Aug 20, 2013 ·  All posts on Aug 20  ·  Aikido

Many people are super busy, and distracted, because busy-ness and distraction feels productive, and isn’t boring.

Smokers don’t want to quit smoking, because it helps them deal with stress.

What do all these people have in common?

They rely on crutches.

~ Leo Babauta from, Simplify: Let Go of Your Crutches – Zen Habits Website

Elsewhere, this is 4uzecu1. — slipbox

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