The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, nor to worry about the future, but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly.

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To live each moment mindfully, to live the present moment without regretting the past or stressing about the future. The ancient Greeks believed that if you could spend your life remembering what you did wrong, you wasted all of your time. They also believed that if you only lived in the present moment, you would fly above it all and be free. This quote is a great reminder to live each moment fully and with purpose.

Source: The Teaching Of Buddha

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