I can understand how you can know that life can only be lived in the moment and still tell yourself a narrative about why “this is not the time to enjoy” something scrumptious in your daily existence.

Your story is a vivid example of how our attitude can sabotage pleasure and how giving ourselves permission to drop into the body will alter our attitude, the perception of our reality and of how blessed we are. Not only have you dreamed of coming to Paris, Binxin, you have manifested your dream. And while it took a while to appreciate what you have manifested and that you can dig it with your whole heart and let it feed your senses, you discovered how easy it is, and that it is no struggle at all, to pay attention to what is, to centre yourself in the moment, and to be present for the beauty that this moment holds.