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Monday, 31 December 2012
Living In The Moment
"Like most humanoids, I am burdened with what the Buddhists call 'monkey mind' - the thoughts swing from limb to limb, stopping only to scratch themselves, spit and howl. From the distant past to the unknowable future, my mind swings wildly through time, touching on dozens of ideas a minute, unharnessed and undisciplined. This in itself is not necessarily a problem; the problem is the emotional attachment that goes along with the thinking. Happy thoughts make me happy, but - whoop!- how quickly I swing again into obsessive worry, blowing the mood; and then its the remembrance of an angry moment and I start to get hot and pissed off all over again; and then my mind decides it might be a good time to start feeling sorry for itself, and loneliness follows promptly. You are, after all, what you think. Your emotions are the slaves to your thoughts, and you are the slave to your emotions." Elizabeth Gilbert - Eat Pray Love.
Eat Pray Love is one of my favorite books. After a friend of mine lent me her copy, I decided to buy my own copy because, like millions of other women across the globe, I totally identify with Gilbert, except that I have never been married, divorced or been diagnosed with depression. And I think am probably the last person in the world to read the book.
Anyway, regarding the above quote, I can totally relate with Gilbert. Most times I go through life consumed in my own little thoughts and I don't really know what is really going on in the world around me. My mind seems to be all over the place, for example as I am typing this, I am thinking of what colour to paint my nails, I feel bad for wasting my money on a book that isn't as interesting as I thought, I am pissed at my friend's boyfriend who cheated on her, I feel guilty for cancelling plans with a friend, this headache is making me irritable and why do I keep on thinking about the financial management paper I did a little over a month ago? While all this is going on, Mumford & Sons' I Will Wait is playing in the background and I am trying to sing along.
In today's fast world,I find it increasingly difficult to really live in the moment and my thoughts don't make it easier. I find myself multitasking, which saves me time and therefore makes me a better manager of my time. But I also think it is doing more harm to my friendships. I find myself texting while giving relationship advise to a friend or replying an email while randomly hanging out with friends.
As much as it might be hard to quit these habits at once, I think every once in a while its good to stop what am doing and really think about it for a moment. I will be able to enjoy the magnificent sunrise while waiting for the bus at 7 in the morning, I will be a better friend, I will notice my best friend's new haircut and most importantly, I will be more in touch with me.
Wednesday, 26 December 2012
Unwonted Quote
"If you think sunshine brings you happiness, then you haven't danced in the rain"
Unknown
Life For Rent
As the new year approaches, it is normal to reflect on the year that was and even make new goals for the next year. For so long, the end of year was never a good time for me since it meant looking back at all the unaccomplished goals. I would then come up with excuses as to why I didn't accomplish the said goals such as mercury was in retrograde, the universe had something better, I didn't have the time and money or the opportunity didn't come up and other bs. I would then cheer up since the new year meant a new beginning and then write down the same goals and not do anything about them and at the end of year blame other factors but me. In short, I lived my life as if it was for rent.
Life is not meant to be for rent. I think everyone should redefine life and live it according to their definition. This may mean embracing the idiosyncratic traits, living hedonistically, taking risks, being a good friend, making mistakes, living in the moment and being oneself. It may also mean that one is more sure of themselves, voicing ones opinions instead of sitting on the fence and not being afraid of following their dreams. I guess what I am trying to say is that we owe it to ourselves to live the life we have always dreamt of. Nothing or no one should stop us.
"Ask yourself whether the dream of heaven and greatness should be waiting for us in our graves- or whether it should be here and now on earth"
Ayn Rand
Sunday, 23 December 2012
Unwonted Quote
"I'll taste every moment
And live it out loud
I know this is the time
This is the time
To be more than a name
Or a face in the crowd
I know this is the time
This is the time of my life"
This is the time- David Cook.
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