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When couples perform presence instead of finding it

My partner and I meditate together but we're both performing some version of what we think presence looks like and it feels more distant than when we're just arguing about the dishes.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You're discovering that trying to be present can become another way of avoiding actual intimacy.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The present moment — what it actually means?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.