People watching

Observing people has always been something i've enjoyed.  I think it comes from one's natural hunger for spiritual connections with others.  I have the fortune to live in a beautiful, very progressive city with some great parks and coffee shops.  I don't do it enough, but i love those times.  It gets my creativity moving.

For me, people watching and reflection help me to; 1) Stay connected to a world that is so easily distracted by media and a world that, in many ways, discourages community with one another.  2) Allows me to practice honing my sixth sense; reading people and trying to uncover what's underneath all that surfacey stuff.  What's really going on.  3)It allows me to believe that under every exterior is both a compassionate lover and a fierce, courageous warrior ready to fight for the good of the earth and humanity.  Even the person who appears to have it all together or appears to care only about superficiality.

Would love to hear others thoughts on how the outward lives of others inspires them to reflect.