#214 Reality check

     Often, we feel energized to do something, go somewhere, see someone - so we're on our way, leaving this place to get to somewhere else. There's an inherent promise isn't there? We expect, or at least hope that we'll be satisfied, or at least relieved on accomplishing this bit of activity - though this rarely happens, does it? And even when it does, it's very brief, then we're off to the races again.
     At times - like when we feel exhausted - we wonder when we'll be OK without running after (or from?) something. Who knows, but we sure as hell do run a lot don't we? And like the poor hounds at dog races, we run in circles and never catch the fake rabbit.
     Can we take a break and look around a bit? Maybe get our bearings? How about re-prioritizing? Maybe there's life above and beyond the fake rabbit?
     I'm not suggesting we should all drop out and become hippies, but maybe there's a more physiologic pace to life. Maybe by adopting a humbler standard of living, Visa and the banks would loosen their grips on our throats. How much stuff and how many trips-of-a-lifetime do we "have to have"? Would we need all these "compensations" if we simply lived a decent, worthy life moment-by-moment?
     Do I feel anxious, lost and bored when I have nothing to do, nowhere to go? Why? Can't I simply enjoy the break? Don't I deserve it? Was I running away from something - what is it? Am I not enough when I'm still? Says who?

See also: http://mindfulnessforeveryone.blogspot.ca/2012/04/110-armoring.html

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