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Post by billypilgrim on Jun 12, 2007 13:15:59 GMT -5
Back when they did frontal lobotomies, the purpose was to relieve depression and anxiety. They found that they could accomplish this by severing the front part of the brain (the frontal lobe) from the rest of the brain. An unintended consequence was that the patients lost the ability to plan. You would ask them what they planned to do in the future and they didn’t know. It makes sense (I think) that people who aren’t thinking about what’s going to happen next are happier and worry less.
Which leads me to the idea of being in the moment. It’s not an easy thing to clear your mind and just focus on the here and now. But Bonnaroo is a great place to practice. When you’re enjoying an artist, try to take it all in. The sights, sounds, feelings of that particular moment. Don’t worry about who else is playing another stage or where your friends are or what you’re going to do later. You basically have three choices. Focus on the past, which is clearly out of your control. Focus on the future, over which you may have some limited impact, but is inherently uncertain. Or focus on the present. If you’re like most of us, you’ve gone through a lot to get to the particular points in the space time continuum that will be this weekend’s Bonnaroo. So relax and enjoy. If your mind needs something to do, let it focus on the sights, sounds, and other sensations that make up that particular moment in time. Enjoy.
I actually have issues with crowds, being stuck, personal space, etc... You'd think roo would be hell, but I've found that if I pay attention to what's around me, I feel almost no claustrophobia... Something as simple as tuning into the conversations around me make me feel at home, and like I'm with friends even if we've never met... Taking it all in and letting it all go is why I love roo.... Coming back to center, you know?
ive been planning this tattoo for awhile that is one of those "you are here" signs like on a map at the mall. to remind me of the moment i am in... SUCH GOOD ADVICE MAN.... karma
John: We don't even understand our own music Spider: It doesn't, does it matter whether we understand it? At least it'll give us . . . strength John: I know but maybe we could get into it more if we understood it
Post by unplugdacusticaz on Jun 12, 2007 15:15:16 GMT -5
Definitely a great explanation for living in the moment. If you do that, it'll help time slow down a little too, that way you can feel as if you experienced more.
Post by GratefulHippie on Jun 11, 2008 12:29:40 GMT -5
man...reading that made me tear up. i've had the most horrific start to this week. i was all excited and ready to go, and then my dad and i had a huge blowup fight, of which i'm still not really over. some hurtful things were said, and it drained me of all excitement.
i was better this morning after a good talk with a friend last night, but reading this has really reminded me that life is short, but sweet for certain...and i'll be damned if i'm going to hang on to sadness while i'm at Roo.