I rediscovered Eckhart Tolles’s work with his new book – a new earth. He says, at some point, that you can test how enlightened you are by spending some time with your parents (I can’t remember if it was one or two weeks). It’s interesting – how can you be present just in that moment with people you shared your life with (for years)? I spent more time with my parents lately and I discovered that if I am more present, they are more present and they argue less with each other. I’m also able to detect now the patterns I’ve got from my mother (I’m into doing things all the time, like her) and from my father (when I get irritated, I’m just like him). Listen to what Eckhart is saying about being present – it’s true and funny in the same time! For some time, I didn’t see how a genuine guru can be cheerful and light-hearted (another conditioning from the society, I guess) – he’s one of those!