What Eastern Philosophy & Zen Teach Us: The Absurdity Of Seeking Only “High Energy”
by Tom Bunzel, Collective Evolution
During the current Presidential campaign Donald Trump accused Jeb Bush of being “low energy” and the description seems to have stuck, and to have hurt his rival.
As one looks around social media, it also seems that everywhere the notion of high energy is reinforced; many posts memorialize activity and movement, and many times there are photos of experiences that are challenging, dangerous, or adventurous. The implication seems to be that if you aren’t always doing amazing things you aren’t really living.
This can take its toll on people leading a “normal” life where they have many responsibilities and little or no opportunity to do amazing stuff. Holding a job, raising a family, or just getting through the day seem like significant achievements.

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