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| Sunset at Gholwad beach, picture taken during holidays |
I was walking at the beach by dusk, soaking in luminous glow of Sun rays that changed canvas of everything around me! The photographer in me wished to take picture instantly. Instead, I chose not to and just stood there, transfixed; taking deep breaths, trying to be in that moment completely, letting the overwhelming beauty sink in. On my return, I felt calmer and nourished in every single cell of my body!
Being a person who thrives in urban, metropolitan chaos, it is such a respite to find some time just by myself! I crave for complete isolation shutting myself to the outside world, being content with my cave like world; a womb of complete peace. No cell phone, television, camera, music or even books and absolutely no interaction with anyone! Yes, I long for such sacred moments of deep rooted piety as they hold me silent, transformed and tuned with myself in some magical space.
With our fast-paced, multitasking, day to day lives, it is easy to get swayed in the chaos and miss out on observing/experiencing certain things completely unless we inculcate a conscious habit to take a mental note. We live mechanically, on an "automatic" mode, barely noticing anything, possessed by never ending "things to do/achieve" and constantly on the go.
The times we live in has made the whole world accessible 24/7. It is amazing how life has become so much convenient with staying connected to anyone and everyone round the clock. The lure of virtual world is in freedom to involve at our discretion. A "like", a "poke" or a simple 140 characters of tweet is more than sufficient communication. We tend to forget there is simple, beautiful, REAL world beneath what our gadgets bring!
Research says, our life seems more meaningful when we pause to savour certain moments/experiences. Savouring need not necessarily be limited to our best, happy moments/experiences. It could be moments when we feel upset, exhausted, dazed, lonely, depressed, stressed or even when we grieve. To pause and watch how those emotions feel and what reaction they evoke in our body and mind and understand the impact they have on us is also understanding ourselves well and in a way honouring life!
Coming back to my walk at the beach at dusk, yeah, that picture of natural scene would have really looked cool on my facebook page and earned great admiration too but experiencing Nature first hand was awe inspiring, majestic and absolutely divine! And there is no gadget on earth no matter how smart that can substitute authentic experience of life. I am glad I did not take picture of that glorious Sunset and what I experienced by being present in the moment completely was a perfect balm for my jaded soul. It was a way of wakening, a moment of epiphany!
The times we live in has made the whole world accessible 24/7. It is amazing how life has become so much convenient with staying connected to anyone and everyone round the clock. The lure of virtual world is in freedom to involve at our discretion. A "like", a "poke" or a simple 140 characters of tweet is more than sufficient communication. We tend to forget there is simple, beautiful, REAL world beneath what our gadgets bring!
Research says, our life seems more meaningful when we pause to savour certain moments/experiences. Savouring need not necessarily be limited to our best, happy moments/experiences. It could be moments when we feel upset, exhausted, dazed, lonely, depressed, stressed or even when we grieve. To pause and watch how those emotions feel and what reaction they evoke in our body and mind and understand the impact they have on us is also understanding ourselves well and in a way honouring life!
Coming back to my walk at the beach at dusk, yeah, that picture of natural scene would have really looked cool on my facebook page and earned great admiration too but experiencing Nature first hand was awe inspiring, majestic and absolutely divine! And there is no gadget on earth no matter how smart that can substitute authentic experience of life. I am glad I did not take picture of that glorious Sunset and what I experienced by being present in the moment completely was a perfect balm for my jaded soul. It was a way of wakening, a moment of epiphany!
