Periodically, I attempt to be zen (or is it just: attempt zen?). It's part of the American identity, being too busy and adding one more thing to the to do list: zen down. My most Zen time, based on recent observation, is when I'm driving my Miata like a maniac with Madonna blasting on the stereo. This is as "in the moment" as I get. Picture it: driving like a maniac (uncharacteristic for me) while belting out "Like a Virgin". At that moment, it hits me: this is ZEN! Blammo...moment ruined. Uh oh...self, go back to being ZEN! But it just goes downhill from there. The problem with Zen is you can't MAKE yourself be zen. Because then you are not being zen, you are trying to be zen. Being versus trying, you get it. Next, I am thinking about zen and about blogging about zen and about the nature of zen and how to get zen. Then, I catch myself again: you're still not being zen! Ok...be zen...1 2 3 GO....Like a virgin...WOO! zen for the very first time. Crap, made it zen for 4 words. Oh well, zen for four words is better than a sharp stick in the eye.
Suggestions for (legal) zen inducing activities:
The Classical:
Meditation
Yoga
Tai Chi
Rock garden
Say OOOOOM
The Contemporary:
Try to NOT be zen
Say "Terwilliger Curves" ten times fast (also works as a sobriety test)
The Effective:
Drive like a maniac singing your favorite song
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