Take a ride on the wild side

We do not experience life so much as we differentiate it. We are set up, linguistically, referentially and conceptually to notice changes of state. Were things to remain totally static, then we would have to resort to our creative abilities to refine and redact our reality to suit our purposes. As it is, change is a given and we are constantly trying to "keep up" to reality by comparing it to what was and what we expect will be.

This differential analysis leads to all manner of problems. We hesitate to advance for fear of not being in complete control. We advance groping wildly, hoping to encounter, by sheer luck at times, the eventuality that we have envisaged. This instability places us in a state of insecurity that is most of the problem. Lack of understanding comes from lack of presence. We do not need to pay attention to that which is not part of our present moment. Not because we do not need to prepare for the future but because taking care of the present IS the preparation for the future.

If life is a ride, then the turns in the track are already laid out. We will encounter them so long as we remain on the ride. What is needed is to be well placed in our seat and firmly engaged in the process so that when we hit that rough patch, we are in the best possible state to deal with it.