The Imperfectionist: Reality is right here

There has been an absolutely avalanche of news recently. I found this concept of "psychological center of gravity" from Burkeman interesting.

Here's what I mean by "your psychological centre of gravity": I've been puzzling for a few years now over a shift I first noticed around 2016, when various acquaintances -- and me too, in some ways -- started doing what I called "living inside the news." They seemed to view the world they accessed through news sites and social media as somehow more _real _than their immediate surroundings. The latter was a place they merely dropped into from time to time, before hurrying back to the main event.

I've seen folks in this spot. I've been in this spot! I love his call to action.

I've found one tried-and-tested mindfulness exercise to be helpful here. Become consciously aware of your feet -- of their position in space and their temperature, their contact with your footwear or the ground. Come out of your head for a moment, and especially out of other people's heads. Here you are. Here. On the ground. Now: what feels like it needs doing?

Your feet. Love it. 🦶