Knowing

At the center of your being you have the answer; 

you know who you are and you know what you want.

~ Lao Tzu

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Most of the time we are so caught up in the doing of the moment that we miss out on the knowing and the being of our true selves.  We don't slow down.  We don't disconnect from electronic and other distractions.  We don't prioritize time for ourselves to think and reflect or even just to sit and be quiet somewhere.  We console ourselves with noise because then we don't have to do the hard work of becoming the people we are meant to be.

And then there are moments when we do sit and quietly reflect or read or watch or breathe.  When we let our minds go where they want.  When we see a deer or a hummingbird or a flower or a dragonfly.  When we appreciate that we are a part of something, but just a part.  But a very important part.

But we can't stay there forever.  It's not practical.  Eventually, someone is going to say, "Are you paying attention?!" in that meeting.  And then it's all wrecked.