We fabricate our illusions, basing our perceptions on thoughts rather than reality. Perhaps it is because thinking is more entertaining than knowing. And although we think in generalities, we live in details. So, we focus on detail in planning, compiling, and refining lists, calculating variables and alternate scenarios, and dreaming of improvements and expanded lifestyles. This lack of objectivity in our thinking manifests itself by allowing us to become emotionally attached to possessions, expectations, and situations. But the real quantum leaps of improvement in our lives escape us because we are not detached enough to simplify our existence, concentrate on absolute priorities, and look at the world with fresh interest.

Satoru