The secret, I think, to a rich and filling life… are rich and filling moments.
…Moments that are made rich and full with an unwavering devotion to the present, what’s real, and what’s right in front of our face.
The idea is as simple, yet as hard as it gets:
When sitting… just sit… be with yourself… resist the urge to chronically be doing something.
When walking… just walk… be immersed in all of the worldly elements.
When talking… just talk… be completely and totally consumed with the words.
When eating… just eat… be mindful of the experience as a whole and savor each bite.
When dancing… just dance… surrender to the pull of your soul… without fear and as un-self-consciously as you’re able.
When working… just work… do the damn thing with as much excellence as you can manage.
…And as much as you can: minimize and subtract all that distracts you.
It’s far too easy to never be where you are.
…Which, I’d say, is the antithesis of the rich and filling life.