Someone who I knew passed away yesterday. It was yet another harsh reminder of the ephemerality of our so called "busy and productive" lives.
Doing: We are often busy doing something. Whether we are busy in a work meeting, or dropping our kids to school, working the treadmill, or figuring a way out of a sticky situation - we are constantly busy.
Being: Sometimes though, we may pause and do nothing - just observe the magic of this universe unfold. Notice the color of the clear blue sky on an autumn morning, listen to the rain falling on the window sill, feel the crisp breeze as it brushes by.
We can see the rhythm of doing and being interspersed in various natural phenomena: the clouds pour as rain and then just remain as clouds; waves in the ocean rise and then subside only to rise again; the summer sun shines bright and then turns into the mellow autumn sun.
Closer home, our chest fills up with every breath we inhale and pauses ever so briefly before we exhale. Similarly, after a busy day full of work we can't help but pause and fall asleep. After a day full of 'doing', we cannot help but just 'be'.
Nature is teaching us the art of balance between doing and being all around us. So the next time you are rushing from one client meeting to another remember to pause and grab a cup of coffee. It's okay! The next time you find yourself waiting for the metro train to arrive, resist the urge to take out your phone and catch up on mail or WhatsApp.
Just breathe and be with yourself, be with the universe.
Inspired by Eckhart Tolle's Power of Now
Photo: by Anuj 'Rain clouds over Golf Course'
The Author, Anuj Chadha, is Founder of Three Circles - Coaching to create the Life that you love! At Three Circles, we come with a deep understanding of what it takes to navigate the challenges that life throws at us. We partner with our clients, listen to their life aspirations, and support them to break through the obstacles that seem to be holding them back. Life is too precious to be unhappy, unsure, or unfulfilled. Give us the opportunity to partner with you as you re-imagine and re-create the Life that you Love!
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