The Moment of a Lifetime

The Moment of a Lifetime
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There’s a concept in Japanese tea ceremony from Zen, roughly translated as “one chance in a lifetime,” or “one lifetime, one meeting.” It’s such a beautiful idea: Any meeting you have with someone is unique, fleeting, and will never happen again—even if you see this person every day.

What would life be like if we could learn this kind of deep appreciation for any moment?

Leo Babauta
Leo Babauta
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Leo Babauta is the author of six books and the writer of Zen Habits, a blog with over 2 million subscribers. Visit ZenHabits.net
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