"Often we tell ourselves, "Don't just sit there, do something!" But when we practice awareness, we discover something unusual. We discover that the opposite may be more helpful, "Don't just do something, sit there!" We must learn to stop from time to time in order to see clearly. At first, "stopping" may look like a kind of resistance to modern life, but it is not. It is not a reaction; it is a way of life. Humankind's survival depends on our ability to stop rushing."
-Thich Nhat Hanh, Peace Is in Every Step
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