One of the things I remember from Burning Man is the idea of being far from people. Obviously being in the desert we were far from people in general, but even within the small circles of my camp, I also felt this distance. There’s this feeling of not being able to fully immerse myself in the experience, but being more of an observer of those who are truly in it. Perhaps that’s why I never grew as close to my BM family as I would have liked to.
As an extremely introspective analytical person, I find myself often analyzing what’s going on rather than experiencing the moment. Often this is actually a good thing. This is essentially what a lot of mindfulness practices and cognitive behavior therapy teach you to do. Although sometimes I would love to just be, and perhaps that would help me be more than just me, but embrace those around me more.
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