Living a spiritual life is like driving an automobile on a sightseeing journey. We cannot appreciate the sights we came to see while we are busy driving — steering, braking, manipulating the controls. We cannot experience the magnificence of each moment of life while our ego-mind is attempting to control everything. The practice of meditation and momentary mindfulness is learning to trust the automatic driving system which our car has, pre-installed but unfamiliar to us, which will allow us to move along the road without being distracted by the need to manipulate and control the vehicle of our soul’s journey.
Nick Hilton - Reflections 