Mind the Passage

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Monday. The walls feel about to collapse. A desperate struggle for breath. Do not think about this and that. What else can go wrong? This feels like being stuck in a meat-grinder. I hope I can get my work done today. Thoughts collide, a chaotic ballet. Who’s saying that? I’ll… slow down.

Lack of time, lack of focus. Being overwhelmed. Restless. Always occupied, in constant worry. Nothing works. Nothing is right. Frustration and judgment. Disconnected from others and oneself. Impatience. Fear of being alone with one's thoughts. Gut problems, insomnia. These are all characteristics of a mind burdened by today's fast-paced world. For all distressed minds, we have made an installation that encourages us to slow down and become present in the moment. Each segment features a speech by Alan Watts, a prominent figure in introducing mindfulness practices in Eastern philosophy to the West.