Be realistic, expect a miracle -Osho.
I raced through the first half of my life without any second thoughts. The thought of taking a moment to just breathe tickled my brain. Who does that? Or at least I had no time for that.
I kept running through the maze of life cluelessly until I was forced to pause. I tagged the obstacles on my way as my life problems and worried deeply about the delay it would cost me in reaching my finish line. The only thing that mattered was how fast I could get to where I wanted to go.
Planning vigorously for the future, I caught myself repeatedly in the waves of anxiety. I never understood "slow down."
I was busy ticking the checklist of my goals, one by one. Every Monday, I waited for Friday evenings. I was more convinced to be part of the larger group.
I dreaded that weekends went by like a flash. I wanted some more time to sink in self and take some more breaths.
When my daughter was born, everything changed forever. She took my life and fixed the parts I never knew were broken. She redefined me for good.
She has an innate love for nature. She enjoys going on nature walks. Swaying her hands, she listens to the singing birds. She collects peculiar rocks and shells on the beach. She stops to smell some flowers and gets excited to see the roly-poly bugs. With every step, she pauses to pay attention to everything around her.
She walks at her own pace, dismissing the concept of time. To my surprise, the world waits for her!
She dares to notice the subtle changes in the weather. Only to her curious eyes the rainbow shows up, even without rain.
I sit beside her with an empty mind, watching her tirelessly conversing with nature through her gaze, smile, and excitement. Unwrapping the wonders of the universe, she claims in her sweet voice, "Life is beautiful, Mommy!!"
I cannot agree more! My heart has never felt so full of joy!! I have realized the power of living in the moment!!
Life is happening in the NOW; There is no better time to live it fully.
My wish for you today: Pause for a moment, take a deep breath, and enjoy the million little things around you. Life talks to us in the most surprising ways! Wishing you a beautiful life!
© Tamil, 2023