Of course, there are other similar practices that bring us home to ourselves, and it’s different for everyone. Long-distance speed-skating, chanting, double Dutch, ballroom dance, rock collecting, going for walks with your dog—what works for you might be ridiculed or seem insignificant to others. But take heart! Have conviction in your practice, no matter what others or your insecurity may tell you. There will be days when your practice feels empty. Pointless, even. Vanessa explains that in these moments we have to trust our former selves, who in times of clarity and conviction decided that
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