To do nothing! How tough is that? Well it sounds simple. Actually a lot tougher to pull off.
For somehow we seem to give ‘action’ a whale of credit. Not without reason. The problem starts when action overrides the space for quiet times and thoughtful moments.
It hurts. The bigger wound will arise in the not knowing how of much damage all ‘action’ can cause.
Take time out. Stand. Stare. Live.
(at Delhi, India)
So, how do you welcome a new day?
When the Sun sends the first hints of his shimmering rays, it is but a small hint of the opportunity ahead.
To continue the work from yesterday.
To begin anew.
To press reset.
To walk the long road.
To course correct.
To sit down and reflect.
Whatever works for you.
That the Sun shows up in the east can lull us to think of it as a matter of routine. But to look at it as something else can alter how we treat the rest of the day.
So, wherever you are, sing in celebration when the Sun shows up. Dance. Run. Play. Read.
The majestic Sun teaches us about changes & transitions like none else.
(at Udaipur City, Rajasthan, India)
When the waters kiss the boat with a rather stern energy you are reminded of the strength safety net that the shore offered.
And when the boat ebbs a bit in hapless disregard for the passengers on it you sniff the challenges ahead.
You have a thousand butterflies in your stomach. But there is strange adrenalin coursing your veins. Its almost like when you were young, full of life and ready! Thats when life shifted.
You grip the oars and can feel the water through them. You begin to stroke the oars and the waters seems to gird their loins.
A thin smile escapes furrowed brows and pursed lips. For you have worked at this. You are ready for the ride.
There is one fact. There is one view. And then there is another. And then there is another. There are several.
The fault in us is when we assume one view to be the final view. Our view that is!
To always stay on the look out for our biases colouring our views, will help us see things in better light.
For started, recognising that there could be a different way of looking at the same object will set us on a better tangent.
So what are you looking at today. Rather how are you looking at it?
The incredible thing about sunsets is that they have an uncanny similarity with sunrises.
Every sunset gives way to a new sunrise. Its the time when the birds are close to home. Either flying away or flying to.
Both sunrises and sunsets are lovely to look at. There are several reasons. One such is both represent change. Of a closure of sorts and the beginning anew of something else.
The birds will tell you the true story. For they show you how to fly