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mindlessness-langer

29 May 2017 by Tammy Lenski

When our minds are set on one thing or on one way of doing things, mindlessly determined in the past, we blot out intuition and miss much of the present world around us. — Ellen Langer

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When our minds are set on one thing or on one way of doing things, mindlessly determined in the past, we blot out intuition and miss much of the present world around us. — Ellen Langer

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When our minds are set on one thing or on one way of doing things, mindlessly determined in the past, we blot out intuition and miss much of the present world around us. — Ellen Langer

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Who do I want to be?
Why am I this angry?
What's the most important thing?
It's real but is it true?
Am I being seen? Am I seeing?
What is the next right thing?
What would love do now?
What else could this be?
How has this affected me?
A week from now, will this have mattered?
What is the wish behind the criticism?
What's holding my attention?
What is the problem WE are trying to solve here?

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