dreamtree,truthtree tree of jubilee:with aeons of (trivial merely)existence,all when may not measure a now of your treasure
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote praises the value of a specific moment over vast spans of trivial time.
- In plain terms
- One true now is worth more than ages of meaningless existence.
- What can you take from it?
- Value the present moment above all else.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is a treasure you hold in this now?
- How much of your life feels trivial?
Another view
Past experiences also contribute meaning to life.
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exists no miracle mightier than this:to feel
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