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Letting Go of Perfection: How a Simple Interruption Can Lead to Spiritual Growth

Letting Go of Perfection: How a Simple Interruption Can Lead to Spiritual Growth

No one is perfect, but we can strive for perfect intention.

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Beth Bradford
Mar 27, 2024
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During my morning meditation, my senior dog began whining as she sat on my bed. I knew exactly what she wanted—water—but I still had 7 minutes left in my meditation. Then I realized, it’s going to take just a few seconds to give her what she wanted. So I put her water bowl in front of her for her to drink.

sleeping shih-tzu
My senior dog

I then sat back down and continued …

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