Reality

My brother recently purchased a VR (virtual reality) headset. Of course I had to give it a try and I found that it was very interesting and quite immersive. The one thing that struck me since trying it out was how amazed I was with the environment around me. This got me thinking, why not be amazed by the world around us in NON virtual reality? I am not entirely sure why this thought came to me, but I'm thankful it did.

This was a reminder for me. We need to remember just how fortunate we are to be alive in the first place. Our planet is in a "sweet spot" in the universe. Close enough to our solar system's star that we do not freeze yet far enough away that we do not burn up. Life flourishes on our little blue planet, our little spot in the vast universe. How many other planets have the same very specific environment?

Part of being mindful and present is allowing yourself to amazed and grateful at the miracle that we are here today. I have a proposition for anyone reading this, take a moment and just look around you. Feel where you are with all your senses, soak it all in. Breathe in the air, touch where you are sitting right now, listen mindfully to everything around you. We are very lucky to be here.

This is one of the many gifts I have received from Kung Fu and the I Ho Chuan. The ability to cultivate and analyze these thoughts and share them.