At a deeper level, the stuff and noise that our devices offer do not satisfy. For all of technology’s benefits, it is not our missing piece, not what will make our existences meaningful. We need to ground the monkey — that is, bring our monkey mind back into connection with our heart, our deepest truths, and what is truly important to us. What do we need in order to be able to inhabit our lives peacefully and joyfully? Here are the leading contenders: • To be aware and present — to show up for our lives • To feel emotionally connected to ourselves and others
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