This evening as I was walking to the river, I took a short cut behind City Hall. Normally I like to walk downtown without any distractions in order to enjoy and fully absorb the beautiful architecture and urban green areas.
But today I chose to chat with my sister on the phone.
As I was taking my shortcut, someone sitting in a car (with tinted windows) started waving to me. I had no idea who it was so I just kept on walking and talking. When I got closer, and looked in the window, I realized it was the mayor who had been trying to say hello, and I had completely ignored him!
This was a perfect example of not paying attention (how often are we on the phone?), and missing opportunity.
OK I admit I hadn't practiced in a few days, and I think I learned my lesson. When we choose to practice yoga or meditation, not only are we more aware of ourselves, we more naturally connect with our surroundings, hence we are open to opportunities that we otherwise may have missed.
From Karoun Yoga Newsletter #58, 5/24/2010
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