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Living in the present Quote by Geneen Roth

“The problem with fantasy is the greatest benefit of fantasy: it prevents us from living in the present moment. But the present now is different from the present then.” quote by Geneen Roth — Download Open image

““The problem with fantasy is the greatest benefit of fantasy: it prevents us from living in the present moment. But the present now is different from the present then.””

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