according to alan watts, if you could have all of your wishes come true, eventually you would want to come back to your normal life, where unknown and uncertainty lie. it is in our bones to want to play games, and insist that we do not want to know the outcome of these. it is what we want.

given a choice, we want something that will surprise us. we want changing weather, we want rhythm with a bit of interruption.  we like to get to the edge of things, to push our boundaries but not go to far. we want, or think we want, control. it is only when we start to try and control that we realise this is a fleeting attempt and it is not what we want. the grass is always greener. the moment you have it, you will feel that a completely controlled experience is something that has happened in the past. you smash it. you look across the valley and say that is where i want. that is where i want to go. from pastures and mountains you will pass, problems will arise and challenges will be overcome. once solved, once there, you will want to go back or further. it is along this path where everything was achieved. it is the pauses and the vistas taken in that are what it is about.

make random moments enjoyable and understand that this day, this time, is all you have. the past, like a boat that sails past the horizon, is gone forever. the future, is hard to predict and typically is different then your belief of what it will be. the future will be enjoyed or be terrible once it arrives, then like all things it will pass. brief moments, like a flipping picture book, where all you have is the current frame. when you look back, it is different. the thoughts of what was there, what it was and how you felt is nothing but an idea. you have moved on, the moment has dulled. the future is…