Hey everyone,
I really feel as though I’ve taken on board a profound lesson recently, and I am thankful that I’m able to share it with those of you who read this. It all started recently, when I imagined waking up in hospital after an operation, and feeling great appreciation about the number of people greeting me as I woke up. That deep appreciation had really embedded itself in my thoughts, and I’ve been able to think more about a topic that was on my mind a month or so ago; specifically, the thought of the billions of people living life alongside me, and the billions of people who lived in the past, also. In combination with that, my thoughts on nature (which you can read in more detail in my post from a couple of days ago), in that it’s carrying on around us, irrespective of our attention or judgement.
I was speaking with a friend yesterday when these thoughts just flowed together. He’s thinking of going down a new career path, but is unsure of whether that path is right or not. However, he did feel that it was a positive move, and would certainly help him in other areas. I agreed – I said that in life, every step and direction can teach us something, and open up new avenues of possibility. I then spoke about the topics which I mentioned above, in that, I’ve been thinking about life so much differently; that, decades ago, people walked the same streets, and lived in the same town that I do now, and each of them had their own hopes and fears. And now, alongside me, billions of people wake up each day and try their best – sometimes we do well, sometimes we don’t, but every single person is trying, and struggling with different issues. In relation to nature, as we go about our lives, nature continues in the background, on different timescales but in the same overall cycle.
These thoughts give me a profound sense of patience with myself, and a sense of connection and togetherness with the rest of the world. We all have different viewpoints but we’re all living, trying our best day by day – I’m not the only one succeeding, and I’m not the only one struggling. Viewing it in this way, brings about a kindness for myself and others; an empathy for myself which I lacked. And, in that way, I can see that we can’t always know that the route we’re taking is the right one, but every situation gives us a chance to grow and develop, if we let it.
Stay safe, and live, in the best way you can ~
Sean
Life (Verse, Half Chorus, Verse, Chorus, Bridge, Chorus)
There are billions of people
living with and before me
each with their own passion
each with their own identity
Speaking just yesterday
with a friend about decisions
wondering if each step
should be timed with precision
I sometimes wonder
who walked these nearby streets
good people, warriors
explorers or kings
Speaking just yesterday
with a friend about decisions
wondering if each step
should be timed with precision
but in every single movement
lessons can be learned
best advice I’ve received:
‘This life…is everyone’s first’
As each day passes
I’m learning something new
have a greater appreciation
for everything I do
life has lessons to impart
if we’re able to see
understand that alongside us
nature slows symmetrically
Speaking just yesterday
with a friend about decisions
wondering if each step
should be timed with precision
but in every single movement
lessons can be learned
best advice I’ve received:
‘This life…is everyone’s first’
