" We get lost in the world of perception and interpretation of ordinary experiences and in the endless stories we create about ourselves and the world. How much of the time are we living in the dreamlike nature of thoughts and perceptions, even while we're awake? It's tremendously freeing to highlight those moments when we awaken from being lost and to recognize the impermanent, selfless nature of this particular aggregate of perception. "

― Joseph Goldstein , Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening