I remember Ram Dass's popular 'Be Here Now' (1971), which in later years would be associated with 'Mindfullness', though the only one I found interesting in that group after the 70s was Thích Nhất Hạnh. I read his work in the 90s. I'll now read David Cain's work, thanks to this and his funny and informative writing style.
There is also a cost on society for not doing this. This is why parking at a costco is hell. Everyone is willing to pay any cost to get the closest spot. And they aren't the only ones who pay. Ther it is common to find people circling multiple times to find the closest spot, stopping all flow of traffic to wait for someone to leave, and stalking pedestrians slowly with their car. This means there are way too many cars out. All the traffic stops so even if you are willing to park far you are going to wait on someone who isn't. And even when not stopped the cars move at a crawl. And the line of slow moving cars ironically block people trying to get out which would free these coveted spots.
If you are someone who holds up traffic because you want a spot five spots closer, you are what is wrong with this world.
There is an idea in fitness that you always park the furthest away. Why would you waste a chance to get more steps in?
Plus you reduce the risk of damage to your car when it isn't near the grind of people trying to get the closest spots.
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I remember Ram Dass's popular 'Be Here Now' (1971), which in later years would be associated with 'Mindfullness', though the only one I found interesting in that group after the 70s was Thích Nhất Hạnh. I read his work in the 90s. I'll now read David Cain's work, thanks to this and his funny and informative writing style.
There is also a cost on society for not doing this. This is why parking at a costco is hell. Everyone is willing to pay any cost to get the closest spot. And they aren't the only ones who pay. Ther it is common to find people circling multiple times to find the closest spot, stopping all flow of traffic to wait for someone to leave, and stalking pedestrians slowly with their car. This means there are way too many cars out. All the traffic stops so even if you are willing to park far you are going to wait on someone who isn't. And even when not stopped the cars move at a crawl. And the line of slow moving cars ironically block people trying to get out which would free these coveted spots.
If you are someone who holds up traffic because you want a spot five spots closer, you are what is wrong with this world.
There is an idea in fitness that you always park the furthest away. Why would you waste a chance to get more steps in?
Plus you reduce the risk of damage to your car when it isn't near the grind of people trying to get the closest spots.