Do we just CARE less and less?

In the circles of Very Spiritual People™, there is a lot of talk of mindfulness, presence and all that good stuff.

Most people in the healing and spiritual fields spread the good word of the value of these, in hopes of creating a better world.

Which, of course, is a fine and dandy thing to do.

A lot of the time, however, it feels like an uphill battle. There seems to be a pervasive subtext in our world to "not care," as a way of life.

Some of it seems to have to do with the recent "regime change," here in the USA. "Telling it how it is" and running roughshod over others seems to be de rigeur these days.

Can't say I care much for that.

Seems like kindness, compassion and empathy have been given a swift kick in the teeth. People care less and less, and are more and more involved in simply "getting things their way."

Can't say that I like it very much...

Presence, and all that shit

This whole notion of "Being Present" really isn't all that hard. But it is definitely misunderstood.

"You must be present, young Grashopper."

Well, of course you must. Where the hell else would you be? Unless you happen to gave a time traveling machine, it's unlikely you'd be anywhere other than the present.

Of course, that isn't really what "they" mean. What "they" mean is that you shouldn't allow your mind to go wandering off towards somewhere else, when you are doing something here.

Don't be thinking about the wedding, when you are about to ask for a first date.

Who does that, anyway?