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Jun 2023
15m 59s

286. Maksim asks: What if trains were al...

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In this courage meditation, Zizi rides the Dream Engine, passing by her anxieties about grades, embarrassment, and the environment, then letting them go on her way to sleep.

Lessons include: Self-care makes it easier and more rewarding to care for others; other people’s judgment cannot change our inherent worth; our mistakes help us grow when we acknowledge them.

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