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Where are you when you feel most alive and full of wonder?

I wonder a lot, and ask a lot of questions. 🙂

Outside, on a mountain, driving with the windows down, sitting in silence on a beach, or a forest, or a desert.
Surrounded by art. Music, visual, dramatic, new foods and flavors.
Engaged in conversation about something important, to the other person or myself. Deep conversations, even silly conversations, that grow in depth for fun.
Discovering new knowledge and experiences, listening, reading, watching, learning.
Road trips.
Meeting strangers with something to say.
Cultural experiences.

"Look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see, and wonder about what makes the universe exist. Be curious." ~Stephen Hawking

Stacey48 8 Aug 11
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Unfortunately I never have those feelings anymore

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At night outside with the roof rolled back and the scopes pointed upward. Also dancing with a woman.

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  1. Watching a compelling play or movie. 2. Acting or performing. 3. Connecting with someone in conversation.
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I've been working hard to get back in shape and have stared to to do an arobic weight training program. Sometimes I feel really good after an intense work out!

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Deep, in person human connection. Need more...

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Making, or listening to, live music.

In the woods.

Kayaking on a spring fed river.

Reading certain books, and learning .

Observing wildlife - from the tiniest to the most magnificent ...

Making love with a similarly attuned human.

@Stacey48 thank you kindly !

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With my daughter 🙂

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Sitting on top the mountains in the Sierra's.
Or...
My ski tips hanging out over the ridge, right before I push off.

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In a bar, with friends, having a few black Russians and playing pool

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I hate to say this... but in a Woman. The Communion of the Bodies exchanging fluids, nurturing expontaneous feelings. No talk neccessary. I can not compare to any other interaction. My Humble Take.

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The amount of 'alive' I feel never varies and I'm completely empty of wonder. Yes, I woke up feeling depressed and hopeless, so my answer is most likely a reflection of that. Maybe I'll come back to this question when and if I ever feel better.

@CoastRiderBill Look at my post. Of course I’m depressed. Yes, I’ve consulted therapists and psychiatrists. What I’ve learned is that depressed people have a tendency to get depressed. Right now, it’s mostly to do with my divorce and going back to work tomorrow. Most days I don’t feel quite so gloomy. Thank you for your response.

@CoastRiderBill I'm sorry if I came across as being offended. I guess it does seem a bit snippy. I appreciate your advice. I wish you well, too.

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In a tree or field but I don't climb very much any more. Feet tingle too much to be sure of my footing. Most of my thrills today are in front of a screen.

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At a live performance, a play, a concert, etc. I like be being caught up in the story and talent. The experience feels so unique and personal, yet at the same time I am surrounded by others going through similar emotions. It’s a perfect combination of personal growth and social bonding.

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doing this makes me feel happy to be alive.
i try to live by what he says here.

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by far my most alive and engaged day was the one i spent editing my final film project for college. full of wonder? still waiting for that.

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Awe is like choosing to be educated - it is a lifestyle choice. If you open yourself to awe, you'll find something. There are small miracles and upheavals happening both above your head and away your feet. One just has to be able to perceive it.

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At this point in my life it is playing music. When l lived in Taos, NM it was music and hiking in the mountains or just driving around the area soaking up the scenery.

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When I'm playing my guitar, then in the mountains. Bonus if I'm playing my guitar in the mountains.

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Rocking out a party or wedding behind my DJ booth.

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Spending time with my daughter, she is truly amazing. It is a wonder that she has my DNA.

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On top of a mountain taking in the scenery.

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Everywhere except a City! Give me Nature and Natural People .

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Wherever I am at any given time.

Memento Mori

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At the heart of a full on psytrance rave, high as fuck and hopefully on the top of a mountain.
Where the secrets of the universe and the one are within sight. The self melts and you reach out and touch the minds around you and you no longer see the one, you become one.
Been there, got the T/shirt.

Smiled when I read this, been there too, so many good times, so many good people but if you want to be a pirate you need a boat so I got this.

@closetolucid workin on finding my black pearl.

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