One Simple Question to Break Free From Life on Autopilot

Recently I’ve been looking at the practices I do regularly, some daily, some throughout the week.

Cold showers, meditation, journaling, writing ten ideas a day, writing, working out, hiking, beach walks, etc.

I enjoy these activities, and I get a great deal from them.

But recently, I felt like I was just doing them.

What do I mean by that?

They’ve become such an integral part of my life that I don’t think about them anymore — I just do them.

Before going to prison, I lived on autopilot.

My life was one of mindless routines. I didn’t feel like I was in command of my life and my time.

I was on the golden treadmill, going along for the ride, chasing all the things I thought I had to chase to be happy.

It was a meaningless and unfulfilling way to live life.

There are many gifts I received from going to prison.

One of them is an appreciation of time.

I believe you can’t fully comprehend and appreciate something until you experience its direct opposite.

When you feel you’ve lost time, you quickly understand the value, depth, and beauty of time.