OUTWIT THE NUMBING TRANCE How can we outwit and escape the numbing trance that everyday routine seems to foster? What can we do to stay alert to the subtle miracles and intriguing mysteries and numinous beauty that surround us on all sides? Some possibilities: 1. Make it a daily practice to refresh the ways we perceive the world. 2. Scan regularly for opportunities to play and for creatures that like to play. 3. Assume that the entire world is a constantly changi