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Valuing the moment

"... the only time you ever have in which to learn anything or see anything or feel anything, or express any feeling or emotion, or respond to an event, or grow, or heal, is this moment, because this is the only moment any of us ever gets. You’re only here now; you’re only alive in this moment."

-- Jon Kabat-Zinn

Many people regularly squander their time. They live under the assumption that they'll live forever. As a result, they don't value the present as a precious opportunity that will never come again.

Others continually race against time, trying to cram too many activities into each hour, and suffering stress in the process.

In our view, we are more effective and most happy when we balance being and doing. We continually ask ourselves what’s most important to get done. And we’re learning to BE -- fully present -- when we do. We also regularly give ourselves permission to relax.

Make today really matter. It's all you'll ever have.

"Very few of us know how much we can put into life if we use it properly, wisely, and economically. Let us economize our time -- lifetimes ebb away before we wake up, and that is why we do not realize the value of the immortal time God has given us."

-- Paramahansa Yogananda

Leo (July 23 — Aug. 22)

It would be useful, at birth, to be issued with an official instruction manual for life. But in a way, your natural intuition is just that. A benevolent force is guiding you through the rough times.

Gemini (May 21 — June 21)

Success often depends on having the confidence to carry things through. Bold ventures involve a bit of risk, but hesitation could lose a rare opportunity. Give what you're contemplating your best shot.

Scorpio (Oct. 24 — Nov. 22)

It feels as though you've had too little success concerning a crucial matter. In reality, you are going through a learning process. The outcome will prove to be more triumphant than you anticipate.

Pisces (Feb. 20 — March 20)

It's a new ball game. You have passed an important milestone. You have crossed the Rubicon. That's as many clichés as can be packed into this message. Ah, one more – things can only get better.

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