We haven't had a good "Colin cries about outer space" post in a while...
Yesterday, Neil DeGrasse Tyson spoke at UNC. I was working and couldn't attend. Actually, I would have gleefully abandoned all my classes to go, but tickets were sold out. I hear he was amazing. Mr. DeGrasse Tyson, if you're reading this PU-LEEEEEZE come back to UNC soon.
Here, he talks about "the most astounding fact":
If that doesn't stir you at the deepest level of your being, then I don't know what will. I talk a lot about integration being the underpinning idea behind all of Fifth Ape. I really believe that if we care about health and fitness we need to begin moving in ways that foster/strengthen/celebrate our connection to the rest of the world - and the rest of the universe. When I train, I move beyond concepts of "workouts," "functionality," and "conditioning" - and try to even move beyond more nebulous ideas of "fun" and "play." I aim to feel like I am an integrated part of a much bigger whole. As Tyson says, it makes me feel big.
It's an impossible thing to describe but you know it when you feel it. The only real advice I can give you is this: practice (anything!) mindfully and keep your eye on the horizon.