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Old 10-28-2010, 04:29 PM
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least
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I can't live in yesterday 'cause it's gone, and I can't live in tomorrow 'cause it's not here yet, so all I have is today. It's hard for me to do this but it's getting easier the longer I do it. I've always been a worrier, so it's hard to learn to let go of what's already gone. I can't hang on to it, nor can I grasp what isn't here yet. I had to learn to slow myself down, mentally and physically. Biofeedback is helpful to me in calming down. Some do meditation.

I also look to my dogs to teach me how to live in the moment, no joke. Because they live in this moment only, a moment at a time. They are always glad to see me, whether I've been gone for five minutes or five hours, 'cause to them, they had no idea if I'd ever come back. I'm trying to apply dog philosophy to my life, to slow me down, to appreciate the moment.

Sorry for rambling on. I hope this makes sense and maybe is helpful.
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