Thinking about being alive

Sometimes, when I sit by myself, I'll look around and just take notice of the moment. Where I am, what's around me, the colors of the things.. I think about the fact that I'm alive, and I'm in a moment, where I am "living".

I don't know if that makes sense.. I'm was just wondering if anyone ever has those moments...

 

I always feel alive, but that's just me.

I do see what you are saying though.

 

I definitely do, all the time. It's nice to unwind every now and then and take stock of who/what we are, and the state of the world around us. I'm a very introspective person too, so it means quite a bit to me to relate to my inner thoughts.

 

sometimes, i take it for granted. i like thinking about living and thinking about what im seeing

 

I would hope everyone does since self-awareness is what separates use from the animal kingdom.

To understand where we fit in the grand scheme of things should be the goal of every sentient being


Hotwater

 

It's amazing how magical here and now is when you just stop and look

 

same here. well, there was one time when i smoked some salvia and was briefly convinced otherwise, but that's the only exception that i remember.

 

you should read "be here now" by baba ram dass aka richard alpert.

 

I always wanted to read that book

 

i borrowed it from the library last summer. i loved it so much that i had to have it. i just bought my own copy last week. great book... even if you've never done acid.

 

It usually happens to me when Im in the bush....or looking at the clouds on a sunny day....or just watching my nieces and nephews acting like kids having fun

 

Happens to me when watching sunrise, sunset, shooting stars or waterfalls. The rest of the time I'm on the internet or watching T.V.

 

I Do...And Love It.

First Time It Happened For Me,

Was About 5 (or so) Years Ago,

When After Having Medical Tests I Was Told To Expect A "Positive Cancer" Result.

I Then Had To Wait 10 Days For The Results To Come Back.

Twas The Longest 10 Days In My Life......(turned out to be a incorrect diagnosis).

I Have Lived On This Farm All My Life.

And As Such Have Taken Everything Here For Granted.

But During That 10 Days...

I Noticed The Beauty Of Trees That Were Well Over 120 Years Old..

I Noticed The Clear, Star Filled, Smog Free Night Sky.

I Heard I Myriad Of Bird Calls, Which I Swear I Had Never Heard Before..

I Appreciated All My Parents Stood For, And Worked For In Their Life..

And Whats More....

I Came So Much Closer To Undestanding......"Who I Am".

And What My Place In This World Is.

Yes...........I Guess I Was Thinking About "Being Alive".


Cheers Glen.

 

I do take time out and think about being alive and all of the wonderful things that we have in this life with the ability to understand and enjoy them all
I would rather be alive then dead.