Contentment Quote by Glenn A. Maltais

“We exist in the world, yet we live in the mind. When it becomes still, we leave longing behind.” quote by Glenn A. Maltais — Download Open image

““We exist in the world, yet we live in the mind. When it becomes still, we leave longing behind.””

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