Have you even wondered what the difference is between a person who is observant and one who is less so, between those who see little and those who see much? The answer, in a word, is mindfulness.
For generations we have been conditioned and trained to be mentally passive, to take rather than give, to consume rather than build, to accept at face value rather than question. I'm not talking about intelligence or expertise here, I'm discussing the applied application of our mind and spirit to expand our consciousness and see beyond our mental blinders.
Those who are less observant and mindful are more likely to be tuned to radio station WIIFM aka What's In It For Me. As in most things in life it is the intent behind our actions that often determines if being 'selfish' is done purely for pleasure or for self improvement. Upon reflection we often find when things go wrong it was our intent which was out of sorts and not necessarily our actions.
On The Beach discusses this and so much more in his fifth essay of "The Antidote" series. Please click here and enjoy.
