That is a very cool exercise, and I admire you for figuring it out, and then actually doing it.
Just as a little side trip here... this is a very cool exercise that will really bring home the value of human connection, even in the smallest ways (like just looking into the eyes of another person, which isn't really small at all, but I digress on my digression).
Make a trip to your local grocery store. The goal of the exercise is to walk, slowly, as if you are strolling, through each aisle of the grocery store... but you are to make no eye contact with anyone, you are not to speak to anyone, in any form, verbal or non-verbal, and you are not to touch anything. When you walk into the grocery store... you have to wait until someone else opens the door, and follow in behind them (so you can't even initiate or open the door yourself). Same for exiting. This exercise becomes more profound if you go when you know it will be busy. Try not to run into or bump anyone. You cannot say 'excuse me,' if you get caught in an aisle behind someone, and don't turn around to go the other way. Just wait until the way is clear before you proceed.
While you are strolling through the grocery store, try to halt every single thought you have. (I know, that is hard, so don't fight it, just don't get lost in thought). Do this by being aware of your breathing, and noticing everything 'out there' instead of 'in here.' Everything.
Compare that to your next 'normal/regular' trip to the grocery store, or others you have taken in the past.
Let me know. This is such a flippin' cool thing to do.
