Looking out the window is another form of escape, diversion, distraction, denial, and a wonderful way of producing a self-induced trance state in which we can engage the force of Tao-Psyche-Intuition that aligns us with the truth of how things are and what is called for here, now in order to do what needs to be done, in the right way, at the right time, in the right place with the gifts that are ours to share in each situation as it arises, all our life long–tuning in, turning on, gearing up, to see, hear, know, do be what the moment is asking for to the best of our ability–even though it appears to be just killling time. But those who know, know. No?
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