People say things that get you ramped up. I find myself, as my body clenches up when somebody … - Jon Kabat-Zinn

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Jon Kabat-Zinn

People say things that get you ramped up. I find myself, as my body clenches up when somebody says something that I know is wrong or I wanna catch them in a lie or whatever, that just, "Calm down. When it's your turn, you make your point. "

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