Needless to say, your degree of presence affects how you relate to other people. We all know what it’s like to spend time with someone who isn’t present. There’s always this nagging sense that something’s missing. I feel it comes to the fore every time I meet young children. They’re less than impressed by our analytical skills, but amazingly sensitive as to whether or not we are in the moment. They can tell when we’re faking or when our thoughts are somewhere else. The same goes for animals. But when we’re present, when we’re not hypnotised by every little thought that flashes into our heads,
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