Pause: Come Home to Yourself

Today’s meme features one of my favorite wisdom quotes: “When we love and accept every part of ourselves just as we are, we are as close to perfection as we will ever be.” It was written by my father, Mendek Rubin, who truly lived those words.

My father’s quote feels so liberating because it reminds me that while I’ve been conditioned to spend so much of my life trying to polish and prove myself, the best accomplishment is being able to love myself just as I am. 

I paired my dad’s quote with a lovely micro-meditation—“Connect with Yourself.” Even a short 90-second pause to simply sit, breath, and turn our attention inward with a sense of curiosity, acceptance and kindness can be deeply calming and healing. Enjoy!

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