Snow thoughts

[cristinixity]

It's snowing and this makes me think reflective thoughts. Snow seems to have the power to halt things - all things and people everywhere just slow down when it's snowing. It's kinda nice. And when the world slows down, the mind has a moment to think about something other than everything else

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[ljmorris]

It's a zen staple that one should live in the moment, not attached to the past and not worrying about the future, and that one should practice this mode of mindful living throughout her life.

As a 28 year old man, I find that hard to do. I constantly bombard myself with regret and nostalgia, and bury myself in worry and uncertainty. But then I imagine what a great thing the future could be, I apply my lessons from the past, and just enjoy the moment. I'm learning to do that, anyway.

Preparing, though, is a means of taking control of your life, and, if done in the right way and for the right reasons, alleviates worry more than adds to it. Just a thought.