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into the archive to bring you some of our favorites.

Here's one from Ada Limon's tenure as host.

Her thoughtfulness and deep love of poetry made her time on the show very special.

I hope you enjoy this selection from the archives.

Oh. you enjoy this selection from the archives. I'm Adelaimone, and this is The Slowdown.

The question that has been on my mind lately is,

what if I allowed myself to already feel like I have enough?

What if I am looking to be in community,

but I am already in community? With the people I see on a daily basis during my

routines, the animals, the plants, my family, my chosen family, what if I am already connected

to everything? What if I allowed myself to feel not just happy or joyful, but content, full,

satiated? What if I allowed myself to feel like I have enough, to feel like I am enough? Even thinking

about it makes my shoulders drop.

I exhale and feel the breath in my lungs and it's something like peace.

What if I allowed myself to love, not just where I am going or where I've been, but where I am right now?

And in that acknowledgement, give praise to everyone who is walking

with me on this journey. What would happen? Today's poem is an exploration of shouting out

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