The good “now” days
I love how people are always pining for the “good old days.” I want to propose a new thing to revere: the good “now” days. I know that these are times of rapid change, and this quickness is certainly the root of some people’s problems or anxieties. There is definitely a perception out there that translates to a type of pressure to keep up; this pressure is hard for some to resist. It is true that not all change is good, but that begs the question a bit and is subjective: the best approach is to accept all the changes that exist now, and if we are not fond of any particular part of the current situation, we should make every effort to limit our exposure to it. But it is a huge mistake to judge that change, or pretend it doesn’t exist.
Here are some changes I don’t like, and what I do about it:
– I don’t like the spread of televisions in almost all restaurants and bars; if I wanted to watch TV (i.e. CNN ), and know more about the latest crisis or scandal, I would have stayed home. What I do about it: I avoid those places when I can.
– I don’t like that in the elevator of my large NYC apartment building, most people don’t even say hello, and seem glued to their mobile devices. What I do about it: I say hello, or I might say to someone engrossed in texting as they exit the elevator: “Happy texting.”
– Too many people seem rushed and in a hurry going I do not know where. What I do about it: I increase the time that I meditate every day, and I take kundalini yoga more often.
Here are some changes I like a lot:
– I can spend the day at home working in my boxer shorts, make phone calls, email or text, and nobody knows how comfortable I am.
– I can make or receive phone calls talking into the steering wheel of my car equipped with Bluetooth; every call is a thrill I never get tired of.
– I can watch movies in bed using a portable High Definition DVD projector about the size of a loaf of bread. It creates amazing images of 100 inches wide on my wall and transforms my sleeping area into a private screening room; the projector gets stored out of sight when the movie ends.
The bottom line is that I don’t think that things were ever better(or worse) than they are right now- and since right now is all we have, we should acclimate ourselves to cherishing every single moment. What are some of the changes that you don’t like?
