I wish there was a way to keep all the energy and enthusiasm about expanding individual consciousness that is present in lilasquad's dialogue present in my everyday life. Between career and family demands, I seldom get to reflect, let alone reconstitute my own cosmology with new ideas and experiences. Hell, it's August and I haven't even purchased a fishing license yet - let alone actually been fly fishing. And I live in COLORADO! Actually, this month's question cuts right to it for me - how can one live amid the relentless din of modern American life - have a family and career, be law abiding, engaged, and contribute to one's community - while still remaining wholly alive? It's as though the societal aspect of (my) life has become a cancer. I watch my 5 year old prepare for kindergarten and wonder how best help him to NOT end up like me. Who am I? I'm an honest guy with a strong work ethic, intelligent, relatively well read, kind, responsible. And, at 38, I suffer from the strong possibility of dying inside - or outside too - from the societal pressures of this 'normal' life I lead. How can a guy like me (and there must be hundreds of thousands like me) incorporate the two faces of Quality into my daily life - on an average of five hours of sleep each day? Ultimately, I suppose it is a question only answered by me. But I'm stuck in a real rut (or gumption trap) - the answer always is "create some time for yourself" and that's impossible. Does anyone have a crowbar I can borrow? Rocky Hayes MOQ.org - http://www.moq.org
