My wife and I used to approach backcountry skiing as this meditation on risk and trust and being present with uncertainty, but after having kids we've become so focused on safety protocols and contingency plans that we've lost the spiritual dimension that made it meaningful. We're skiing the same terrain but having a completely different experience.
More people experience this than they realize.
Responsibility has transformed practice into mere recreation.
“Where Are You with Extreme sports and the examined life?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.