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when their children are born, for others, it’s when they get the job
they’ve been dreaming about and so on. But there’s just one problem
with all that. And that is the fact that it’s expected to occur in the
future. And when you finally “get there”, when your children are
finally born, when you finally get retired, unexpectedly, disturbingly,
you fall short of satisfaction.

How can you avoid the bitter disappointment of not getting what you
expect?

Turn your attention back on the present moment and you will find all
that seems to have been missing for a long time. Be present in your
own life and for the first time, stop feeding your mind with attention.
Take yourself back from the claws of boredom and depression. Not
by fighting them, but by turning around and embracing them.

And while you're at it, forgive yourself for not knowing any better. As
forgiveness is the first step to genuine healing, forgiveness for your-
self and for others alike.