Have you ever been in a perfect situation, under perfect circumstances, while not being able to enjoy it?

The sky is a perfect blue.

The clouds are amazingly fluffy.

The sea couldn’t be better.

The birds are flying without a care.

The temperature is exactly right.

You deserve this.

You’ve been looking forward to this.

You should own this, indulge in this, love this, BE here.

But you aren’t.

You’re waiting for magic to strike.

You’re taking it in, hungry, restlessly, hoping for joy to find you.

Where’s the promised state of Zen?

Or where’s the appreciation, at least?

Why doesn’t it feel the way it should feel?

Where did it go wrong?

What did YOU do wrong?

Now you’ve spoilt the moment!

Well….

That, exactly that, IS the perfect situation.

It’s just not what you predicted, expected, wanted.

But this is what you get.

Perfect circumstances.

And a slice of perfectly human disappointment.

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