"Boredom or discontent is useful to me when……" — Hugh Prather
"Boredom or discontent is useful to me when I acknowledge it and see clearly my assumption that there's something else I would rather be doing. In this way boredom can act as an invitation to freedom by opening me to new options and thoughts. For example, if I can't change the activity, can I look at it more honestly?"
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79 Quotes by Hugh Prather
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