I noticed while Geocaching in the woods, away from the hustle and bustle of daily life, that my mind is often distracted by natural shapes that resemble man-made objects. So, for example, I quickly misperceive inter-twined trees in the distance as part of a foundation of a building from long ago. Or rocks in the distance at first glance appear to be another individual trekking in the woods. This reminds me of the mind’s desire to find and grip upon structure when none exists. The ego wants to move away from natural spaciousness towards defined constructs. This is similar to the meditation process in which while we are trying to pay attention to our breath, we are distracted by and cling to our thoughts. This lesson can teach us to allow the mind to accept more freely undefined openness, without anxiety, and to become aware of and experience so much beyond our preconceived notions.
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