There are times when being a writer and a thinker can be extremely difficult. Not in a writers block sense but more in an every day sense. I tend to over analyze things and it leads to all sorts of issues, one of them is taking yourself way too seriously, life is full of ups and downs, if it weren't you would not be alive, it's part of who and what we are and I should accept it more easily.
I think a lot of the problems we all face in this wonderful day and age is a lack of time to sit down and actually take in what is and isnt imoportant, it's not the new TV or the BMW or the new house, yes they are lovely to have, but as with a child and a new toy the novelty wears off and your focus soon goes to some other expensive trinket.
I love the fact that my mind allows me to shut all that out on occasions and see just what we have in real wealth, yes i have my off days, in fact yesterday was one of them !, but in general i find myself able to have a wry smile at people's obsession with what they WILL own rather than what they already have.
When was the last time you just stood and looked at a view, no mobiles, no friends, no interruptions, just you and your breath ?. I would imagine very few of you could tell me. I can tell you I did it two or three times yesterday and yes if you like, send the stretcher and the white coated gentry, mad I may be, but to me it is an important part of life, most of what is great about this life is completely free and all around us, don't just stare at the surface, look into life, you will be amazed at what you see.
Some people do manage this through exercise, that is to be applauded, but at the same time you are focusing on something, your target weight, your target miles run/lengths swam etc, it's all about targets and aims, whereas standing there and taking in the actual realness of what is around you, feeling the depth of what is around you and the wealth in what we are given for free, gives you a safe house to bolt to when you are stressed.
Try it.
I think a lot of the problems we all face in this wonderful day and age is a lack of time to sit down and actually take in what is and isnt imoportant, it's not the new TV or the BMW or the new house, yes they are lovely to have, but as with a child and a new toy the novelty wears off and your focus soon goes to some other expensive trinket.
I love the fact that my mind allows me to shut all that out on occasions and see just what we have in real wealth, yes i have my off days, in fact yesterday was one of them !, but in general i find myself able to have a wry smile at people's obsession with what they WILL own rather than what they already have.
When was the last time you just stood and looked at a view, no mobiles, no friends, no interruptions, just you and your breath ?. I would imagine very few of you could tell me. I can tell you I did it two or three times yesterday and yes if you like, send the stretcher and the white coated gentry, mad I may be, but to me it is an important part of life, most of what is great about this life is completely free and all around us, don't just stare at the surface, look into life, you will be amazed at what you see.
Some people do manage this through exercise, that is to be applauded, but at the same time you are focusing on something, your target weight, your target miles run/lengths swam etc, it's all about targets and aims, whereas standing there and taking in the actual realness of what is around you, feeling the depth of what is around you and the wealth in what we are given for free, gives you a safe house to bolt to when you are stressed.
Try it.
I totally agree with the time out thing. I love nothing more than shutting the instruments that cause me frustration and anguish out of my life if only for an hour or so. Reality is harsh...Work can be frustrating. ..Whereas mother natures envelope is there whenever you need it. As a writer you must see some of lifes amazing characters dwindle and rise...As they say it is all in the eye of the beholder. Thank you for sharing.
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