RIDING IN A FOG

Our culture generally discourages us from being in a mental state which is unaware of our surroundings. If coworkers and friends describe you as being in a fog, you will  take that as negative feedback. I personally have found such a mental state relaxing and beneficial. I am not talking about a drug induced fog, which I have no interest in, but a fog due to limited interest in the sensory input to the brain. I happen to  be gifted in this area and have an uncanny ability to go there with little effort.

There are times when being in a fog would be ill-advise such as; when using power tools, sharp instruments and shingling a roof (just to name a few). But in my opinion,  the majority of one's waking hours are good times for such a state of mind. Granted my earthly resume may not carry a lot weight for most practical people. I have never been able to hold a job for more that a week. I have been hospitalized on numerous occasions from injuries due to inattentiveness and I am well know to the Duluth police department for holding the record for motor vehicle tickets for moving violations.

That being said, I live a stress free life the majority of the time. Well to be more precise; I live a stress free life while in a fog. It isn't fun when I come out of it and have to deal with all the problems that have mounted up.

If such a life style is appealing to, I have an easy way for you to initiate you new inattentive adventure. Regretfully it is weather dependent. The next foggy day take a ride on your motorcycle. It is best if visibility is less than 100 feet. Don't leave your house with a plan, just start riding. Focus on the fog; it's density, movement, the different layers and varying shades. If you catch yourself drifting off to a mindless state that is a good and bad thing. It is good because  for a moment you allowed yourself to be in a fog, but it is bad because you realized what was happening and regrettably allowed yourself to become self aware again. Don't be discouraged if you continue to catch yourself drifting off. If the fog holds long enough you will eventually spend some time in a mindless state. It may mean that you get very lost or perhaps you crash your motorcycle.

Over time, with much discipline, you will eventually master the art of being in a fog. The process is slow and it may take many foggy day rides to hone your skills. If you don't live in an area that offers numerous foggy days, you may want to consider moving. Duluth is a good choice and it also offers the additional benefit of having a large number of mindless people per capita.