November 23, 2014 Sometimes I get conscious around people. I think they look at me funny. Like theyre judging me. In the lounge, on the streets, in the elevator. Wonder what theyre thinking. Wonder if my clothes look alright. If my hair isnt too shabby. Ill nervously glance at my hands sometimes to distract myself. Exactly! Exactly how I feel sometimes. Why do you think that happens? Maybe because the societal structure is based on the notion of worthiness. Were constantly required to prove ourselves. Gotta look good. Gotta talk smart. Tight handshakes. Need an apartment facing the sunset? Pay more. Need an office facing the coastline? Earn it. Need your own work terms, prove yourself. Magazine covers, awards, heroes, all setting impossible standards that pale anything well ever achieve. Over, and over, and over. Even the sight of sunsets has been commoditized. Imagine that! And maybe... maybe thats why its so great being in nature yes? I mean, you dont have to prove your worth to the Universe for it to offer to you the most beautiful sunset you ever did see, or the smell of rain, and muddy puddles, and the sight of wild lilies, of autumn leaves, of life, or the sweet sounds of flowing rivers and waterfalls and honey bees and frogs on heat. Without regard to your worthiness. Equal opportunity for all. This is perhaps why were at peace in nature. No judgements. Nothing to prove. For its superiority is obvious, its beauty unparalleled. Were but its children in awe. All this experience, this... this magnanimity and beauty and chaos and order and learning served to you on a platter. Just cause you showed up. Imagine that. - Sole Traveller soleplanet.wordpress/2014/11/24/from-bombay-to-the-bay-16/ PS: The bike goes into servicing tomorrow. Ill make sure it comes out screaming the day after :)
Posted on: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 05:34:25 +0000
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