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Old Jul 26, 2014, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by VenusHalley View Post

I dislike the word normal. Comfortable in your own skin should be the goal. Which sometimes involves being not "normal". Being at peace doesn't really seem "normal" or the standard lately. If you look closely.... many people are messed up, behind their fancy homes and cars.
I like this this!

What if "normal" meant that you lived in the moment? You know, zen, mindfulness and aware. I doubt there would be very many normal people by that definition but that's the state I'd like to obtain. Material goods and money would no longer be the goals then and dissatisfaction with life might fall to record lows.

I know, it's idealistic, but then I'm an idealist which of course makes me dissatisfied with the state of the world.
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Thanks for this!
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