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Five things on being astonished:

“It is an astonishment to be alive, and it behoves you to be astonished.” — Katherine Rundell, paraphrasing poet John Donne

“If you attend thoughtfully to what you already have, you need nothing more. It’s all here.” — Claire Messud

“Let me / keep my mind on what matters, / which is my work, / which is mostly standing

this reminds me of the humans by @mattzhaig i read it around 3 years ago and it fundamentally changed me and i think you guys would really like that one

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Exercise is a privilege. To have a human body. To have the ability to breathe, sweat, and move. To be alive. All of this is a privilege. Many people view exercise as a tedious chore—something to grimly suffer through. But it’s not a chore. It’s a privilege and a celebration of what your amazing body can

Alexandra Franzen • The Checklist Book: Set Realistic Goals, Celebrate Tiny Wins, Reduce Stress and Overwhelm, and Feel Calmer Every Day

Walk as though

Your feet

Are kissing the earth

Lift your eyes as if you were

Lost in wonder

At living on this beautiful world

Handle every possession

As though you may

Never see it again

Greet everyone you meet

As a long lost brother

And newly discovered teacher

See every fallen leaf

As an irreplaceable

Painting

Each individual flower

As priceless

Sculpture

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Alexandra Franzen • The Checklist Book: Set Realistic Goals, Celebrate Tiny Wins, Reduce Stress and Overwhelm, and Feel Calmer Every Day

Walk as though your feet are kissing the earth