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Driven to distraction:
Why be mindful in
this unmindful world?
Craig Hassed
“What’s the big deal about the present moment? When we reflect on our most important formative experiences in life – and they do not come along every day – we might have noticed that they have something in common. They tend to be moments of feeling most fully present, aware and intensely alive. What tends to follow from that is also rather interesting and important. They are the moments where we feel connected to ourselves and the world around us, that we experience beauty, discover things about ourselves, and learn life’s most important lessons …”