Kathryn wrote:
>I can find myself turned right around sometimes without even noticing it
>happening. Then its time to sit down and engage the brain again
Yes, this happens to me often and i have a theory <grin>. On familiar
paths my mind tends to wander more than on new or rough paths. Smooth
paths without much change in surroundings also let the mind wander off
into the past, future, or into abstract thoughts. But, when something
new is added my mind jumps back to the present moment and i connect with
the surroundings.
Occasionally, i will deliberately focus the mind on the present and try
to notice small things as i walk along. A plant, the weather, animal
tracks, etc. This tends to produce a completely different experience.
Another way to approach a walk is like YOGA where the body is watched.
Breathing is noticed and feelings are recorded. This also produces a
different experience.
So.. i think life is just like walking a path. There is a balance
between flowing along, setting goals, dreaming, etc. The trick
is being aware of how this balance impacts the quality of our
life.
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Where does the time go... i was going to write money today. Oh
well, our local river is flooding and the water flowing actually
makes the ground shake in places. It has washed snow off the local
mountains and big chunks cascade over some of the dams. I spent
the morning walking along enjoying this event. The rest of the
world must have been out shopping. Is shopping more enjoyable or
important than walks along a flooding river?
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