Living

Are you living in your mind or with your mind? The dynamic state of living... ideas, choices and actions in the moments of life...passes so quickly in relation to our environment. An ancient tree can seem unchanged in the span of several human generations. Well designed buildings stand proudly for centuries after their builders are reduced to dust. 

I find that living with my mind requires constant vigilance. As I age, the pace of life around me seems to be speeding up. I know this is largely perceptual, not actual. If I live in my mind, I can feel hassled by the wide gap between my ideals and what I see around me. If I live with my mind, I can happily participate in the process of life as I live it. This is often a conscious momentary choice. I work through practice at making it an ongoing state of living.