First, let me be a little bit obnoxious. Do you know the Zen story about the empty cup? Here it is, in case you haven't heard it (or don't watch Bruce Lee movies):
<blockquote><em><strong>A university professor went to visit a famous Zen master. While the master quietly served tea, the professor talked about Zen. The master poured the visitor's cup to the brim, and then kept pouring. The professor watched the overflowing cup until he could no longer restrain himself. "It's overfull! No more will go in!" the professor blurted. "You are like this cup," the master replied, "How can I show you Zen unless you first empty your cup." </strong>- via <a href="http://users.rider.edu/~suler/zenstory/emptycup.html">Zen Stories to Tell Your Neighbors</a></em></blockquote>
I am not a Zen master: far from it! I'm reminding you of this story because