In a recent blog post, Leo Babauta talks about "Lit-up ness." In some ways, this seems like the crown jewel of mindfulness practice. Without craving, joy. Without attachment, vitality. Without leaning forward, pleasure in the aliveness and detail of now.
Bring Freedom, Joy & Lit-upness to Every Activity.
We can feel trapped because we’re craving freedom, but our day job isn’t allowing for it. We can feel drained and discouraged because our day job feels draining, stressful, dull.
But it doesn’t have to be that way! We can bring joy and freedom to any activity, including our routine work.
What would it be like to do the activity you normally experience as suffocating … with a sense of freedom and joy?
What if you could do the dull routine activities with vitality? What if you could be lit up in any moment you liked?
What's the path to this "lit-up" ness? It seems to involve details, not generalities. This bird, this section of bark, this scent of lilac or ground coffee beans. It involves recognizing the body's ability to take pleasure (I was going to say "be at rest," but movement is pleasurable for the body, too.). It involves becoming aware of the infinite rush, the to-dos, and at least be present enough to see this squirrel rounding the trunk, this last raindrop clinging to the waving branch.
The world is "analog" not digital. Anytime you want to stop on the path and go sideways, you can. There you'll find remarkable things. There are hidden treasures along the way.
I am made for this world. This world is made for me.
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