Hope this makes sense ............ I hope this doesnt throw the subject off topic but this is what came to mind for me ....I went to Disneyworld with my family and I am sitting on the bench watching everyone in the happiest place to be . Parents look miserable, children look miserable, everyone is tired . This is not just my perspective ...its as if everyone is trying to get everything crammed into the day .In other words, they are enjoying it but I cant see how they are in the moment. So, they are taking pictures and are making sure their kids are smiling. When they get home, Im sure they will say they had the best time .So, for me and noticing more detail in the day and even if its a neutral feeling about it. if its 100 degrees I am more in tune to that and its more noticable to me. For me , practicing a Zen perspective I seem to feel everything and am aware of so much more. But ...it might be easier to just walk around sleeping . I mean when I am sitting in meditation and a uncomfortable feeling comes up ...I would have never noticed if I wasnt in tune to this so maybe it is easier to just be going through the motions ...People are just wondering what time a tv show is on and if they should order pizza hut tonight . Sometimes I get caught up in the mind ..like am I showing compassion in this situation when the majority of people wouldnt care if they were or not. Sometimes I think that it is hard to be simplistic when you are practicing but isnt it the whole point to be simple .Namaste--- Allison
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