Most days we wake up thinking we know how the day is going to go, but the current circumstances have taught me that how the day goes is not in our hands. But how we live each moment is surely something we can work on, and that each day is truly a gift.
For the past couple of weeks, life has been full of uncertainties from school, activities, and family interactions. While we all are at home and life should possibly be more settled, it has been more chaotic than anything else, but I am not sure if it is more chaotic in reality or our minds.
Yesterday, after dinner my father and I were talking about the current global situation and I had a realization which I felt is worth a discussion among us all during these times. He reminded me of our discussion of what mindfulness means when we had gone kite flying and shared that it is now the time to practice being mindful. I was puzzled and he responded by asking me if I knew what Mr. Miyagi was teaching Daniel son while making him do wax on, wax off in the movie Karate Kid. While we sat at the dinner table going back and forth, it finally came to me. Daniel son saw wax on, wax off as a useless activity and concluded that Mr. Miyagi was using him to remodel his house. What turned out was he was being trained subconsciously on the foundation of karate. Similarly, these recent moments are teaching us how to be mindful. Currently, we are physically being mindful in how we interact, but what if we also become consciously mindful of our thoughts and emotional behaviors. If we begin to do our daily activities consciously, then it could aid in reprogramming our subconscious mind and changing our thought patterns.
Maybe I am too young to think this way, or I do not fully understand it yet, but once I heard Rajen uncle talk about two planes of time, one through physical and the other through thought. Possibly this is what he was talking about. Where today in the physical plane of time we are all trying to take precautions by isolating ourselves, but are we also making the same effort in our daily lives to isolate ourselves from negative thoughts.
What an opportunity mother nature has put in front of us. The current situation is one none of us wants, but how can we use this as an opportunity for our growth and self-development. It is time to train. I would love to hear your perspective on this and how we can all grow together.
On a lighter note now that we all have some time, this is a perfect moment to share your wonderful insights, over a cup of coffee. During these times, we all need more positive energy to light our chandelier by sharing your inspirational life lessons. Remember to share this blog with friends and do not forget to follow me on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
Excellent approach Anuj to put your thoughts. Keep it up.
Good one Anuj! Stay focused. Stay Positive. Isolate Oneself from Negativity.
Amazing job Anuj! You ate absolutely right we have the time to invest in ourselves. Keep up the good work.
Beautiful work of writing. I was truly inspired by this article.
Great work Anuj. Lovely perspective!
Great thinking…👍🏻
It’s really a perfect time to isolate ourselves from negative thoughts as well as negative feelings for others. It’s difficult but atleast we can try. We are blessed to be with our family spending quality time with them, caring and bonding with eachother.
You nailed it, Anuj! I’m so proud of you ❤️
Anuj,
Karate Kid is one of my favorite movies. Your dad and I watched it together. It is true that when you repeat something many times, it becomes a habit and you then do it unconsciously as well. This is true of bad and good habits. We can consciously create good ones.
Beautiful blog Anuj…really wonderful writing. I can see your writing and the way you express your thoughts have changed over the years. Looking forward to the next one….Stay Safe and Take Care.
Anuj,
Way to go! You are absolutely correct, we can not control things, but we can adjust, accommodate and work with the things or situations!
Keep it up and you will do great things in life…
Lots of love
Vipul
Hey Anuj,
It is great time for introspection, reflection and hit a reset button on some aspects. Good time to learn new, make changes in life styles. It is indeed an interesting way by Mother Nature to force all of us to take a step back. While we are all dealing with uncertainties, the best way to come out strong out of these is to take advantage of this opportunity by making wise and good choices. Thank you for once again eloquently sharing your thoughts with us. Take Care !