Good Morning Life and Elevator It happens to all of us many times. The dilemma of choice and I wonder if you agree with me on this. As we park our cars or vehicle in the parking lot or basement to take us to our office on one of top floors- we are confronted by choice. There are two elevators that we could possibly choose from. One is a ‘slow’ option and it stops on every floor. And the other is the ‘Express’ option. It stops only at the even number floors- and of course at the basement. Which elevator should we take ? The express one ? or whichever comes first ? And as We wait with other folks for an elevator- it is fascinating to watch the dilemma play out every morning. I don’t know in our mind is playing tricks on me but it feels like the “ slow” elevator almost always presents itself first. We get into it rather reluctantly, longingly eyeing the panel of the elusive “ Express” elevator. And as the slow elevator gently lifts off, only to stop quickly on the first floor, we can hear a collective sigh of disappointment. People turn their wrists to look at that watch –“ Argh- late agina”. Further glances at each other indicate a shared some of dismay. If elevators had a mood indicator, this one would clearly show “ irritated”. Think for a while – Our experience with elevators is probably true to our lives too. We see two paths ahead of us- and we never sure which one to choose. And we make a choice- and then worry about the road not taken. And often our choice is dictated not by what we know is the better option- but by what presents itself first. As the saying goes “ A bird in the hand- seems like several in the bush . We are not willing to wait. So we take the elevator that comes first. Or the first job we get offered. Waiting seems such a waste of time. So what is the way out ? Should we just decide what is best- the express elevator for instance- and then not get tempted when life’s slow elevator comes up first ? Easier said than done? Maybe we should all just learn to relax a bit and not get too stressed by every choice we need to make. Both the elevators eventually get to the floor you want to go- to our destination- an maybe what is what should really matter. Non one’s gonna look at us and say “ Ha, Ha, he took the slow elevator ! and by not getting too caught up in the choice of the elevator, we might learn to enjoy the ride, just a bit more. And maybe, that might help wipe out the frown on our face and replace it with a smile. Now what is that worth ? And in our life – as the elevator- it might help us to let go of our fascination with this misplaced sense of urgency. Getting there faster- nay, first – doesn’t need to become an over-riding tenet of our lives. Think about it. Wherever you go, you see people agitated about getting ahead. Look at the queues in the supermarket, and you will see this young couple splitting and waiting in two separate queues- just in case Murphy is right again. Why give up the pleasure of each other’s company for five minutes- just to possibly check out 30 seconds faster ? It happens early morning in the airport- as busy executives jostle like school kids- just to get past security first. Worth the stress ? Have a lovely day
Posted on: Fri, 28 Mar 2014 02:14:44 +0000
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