Those who do not lose their base endure ~ Lao Tzu
Sitting in traffic is a form of suffering that we have all experienced. Nobody likes traffic. Some of us (like me) are so averse to traffic, we would rather drive on the open road for two hours than sit in traffic for an hour and a half. Yet, if we view traffic from a different angle, we can realize that traffic isn’t the tragedy we make it out to be.
All we have is this present moment. Experience it! A life without mindfulness is a life reduced to going through the motions. A life whose course is beholden to the whim of your emotions. A life that cringes at the past and worries about the future.
As an adult (especially a young adult), being curious is the essential catalyst for identifying our passion. Allowing our minds to wonder and be curious is how we discover what we care about and why we care. And this understanding of what we care about and why we care about it is the secret ingredient in the recipe for living a good life.
