glooper23 Posted January 4, 2010 (edited) I met with a new friend yesterday in downtown Chicago. He claims to follow Zen Buddhism and Taoism. After a lengthy discussion, I started to really get Taoism. Concepts that were originally confusing, such as wu wei and oneness, began to click. Â On my three hour drive home, I decided to apply what I've learned. Instead of thinking about this being a 3 hour drive with music blasting and thoughts swirling in my head, I considered only the focused moment. I turned off the radio and chose to do what I was doing in each moment. For each moment in those three hours, I was driving. When my mind wandered, I went back to driving. When I started to consider the future, I shifted back into driving at that moment. Â As this process continued, the thoughts of the past and future became more joyful and exciting. I still shifted back to the present, but my life became more enthralling. I was excited to get home and play guitar, something that had become uninteresting lately. When I came home, I decided to continue this exercise of just doing what I was doing. My mom asked about my trip, so I set down my bags and talked instead of talking and unpacking. I focused on the discussion and nothing else. When I went to get a drink, I stopped thinking about mom and focused on drinking the water. Â In everyday life, I can appreciate the ability to multitask. I'm also starting to appreciate the ability to focus on the task at hand rather than being a million miles away. Â The practice of doing what I'm doing and not doing what I'm not doing is fulfilling. Edited January 4, 2010 by glooper23 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3bob Posted January 4, 2010 Great post glooper... good to hear that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted January 4, 2010 Great post glooper... good to hear that! Â I second that emotion!!! Â Peace & Love! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glooper23 Posted January 4, 2010 Thanks. You two and others have been a powerful influence on my life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted January 5, 2010 Thanks. You two and others have been a powerful influence on my life. Â Hehehe. I hope you are not using my posts in that 'objective reality' thread to guage my value. I sometimes amaze myself. Â Peace & Love! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheSongsofDistantEarth Posted January 5, 2010 Multi-tasking is not a good thing. Working to develop your one-pointed focus will take you much farther in the world and in your personal and spiritual development than the habit if multi-tasking. Bravo! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C T Posted January 5, 2010 Mindfulness. Very useful. Helps one to avoid distractions. When distracted, helps one to re-enter into mindfulness. Wonderful quality to cultivate. If wisdom be the aim, mindfulness would be the path. Â Well done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
