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In Praise of Idleness: The Seekers Forum
Written by Mark Matousek
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The act of slowing down time carries enormous importance in our lives, adding PAUSE to our days typically filled with PUSH, PUSH, PUSH.
Experience the gifts that only idleness can bring and discover tools to help you integrate this valuable ‘you’ time to your daily life.
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