The one thing that surely gets drilled into our minds from a very young age is that ‘life is not easy’! But why do we forget this only to get a harsh reminder from time to time? We often forget to cherish the good times, the close friends, the loving partner…only to be hit with a harsh reality check when it all falls away.
Long time ago I read a Buddhist saying that really changed the way I approach anything in life. Many ask me why I’m always so composed even when the chips are down, why they have never seen me stress about something. Well it’s all because of the saying “A mind like water”.
Picture a pond of water on a calm early morning. The stillness of the water disguising it’s actual depth yet making it possible for you to see your reflection like you were looking in a mirror. Now imagine that stillness being disturbed by you throwing a pebble into the water…the ripples it causes spreading out to the edges as the pebble finds it’s way slowly to the bottom of the pond. That disturbance only gets to last a few seconds, but as much as it seemed to have disrupted the pond’s calm state, that state is quickly restored.
A mind of water states that whatever disturbance you encounter in life, you always need to find a way to get back your state of normality, your calmness. Life’s origins are in whatever we see around us…nature. Einstein broke down levels of intelligence as Clever, Smart, Brilliant, Genius, and SIMPLE.
We tend to complicate our lives for no reason…look for the most complex solutions to issues like my computer is on but my monitor isn’t working, when all that needs to be done is to plug it in and turn the power on.
Most of the problems we encounter are results of a simple thing we were too lazy to accomplish. We procrastinate on things to be done like paying your TV licence, or even car licence only to get fined and end up paying three times the original amount. 90% of what we struggle with in life is usually caused by us…our neglect to complete ‘simple’ tasks.
Life is harsh and unforgiving towards silly slip-ups! We all know we shouldn’t drink and drive but find ourselves in the driving seat after a hectic binge. So who are we to blame when we get into an accident?
“Live without regret is my policy. Do things right the first time, and since we are all human and are expected to make mistakes once in a while, let’s learn from them and not get into the same situations again. And never to forget the age-old saying of do unto others as you would like done unto you.
Love life and live it to the full!!
