Shoot for nothing.

When an archer is shooting for nothing
 He has all his skill
If he shoots for a brass buckle
He is already nervous 
If he shoots for a prize of gold
He goes blind
Or sees two targets- 
He is out of his mind!
His skill has not changed
But the prize 
Divides him. He cares.
He thinks more of winning 
Than of shooting-
And the need to win
Drains him of power.



Chuang Tzu

Bears coming out of torpor

In mid March the bears at Wildwood were becoming more active and on visits just before the lockdown, release after months of hibernation was imminent.

Footage from Wildwood is keeping bear thoughts alive in lockdown.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibE_W4bPxJY

The contrast though obvious is none the less salient, between their re-emergence into the world to explore, forage and become active again
and our retreating into our shelters and sanctuaries, (those of us lucky enough to have homes), to wait it out....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F6LlyZ1GRI