Sometimes I wonder if Pain wasnt designed to stay in the Moment...I never realize I was happy until after the moment of happiness.. but should I be in pain, I know right then and there I am in pain. I am completely aware of it whether I choose to deny it when asked or appear numb to it over time. I know I am in pain...If I draw conclusions from this observation, should I say, Pain is the best way to live in Awareness?
On the other hand, I wonder, why cant we stay mindful within every moment whether it be of pain or joy or ambivalence? Why do we remember Pain, hurt, wounds more than we do the times we never required any balm? Look at all the memorials we have around our world, I havent seen any memorial to Joy, to Happiness, to Well being? We have memorials for Death, which by all accounts are painful to the ones left behind. We dont have memorials for Birth, do we? Are we conditioned to believe that Pain is more memorable or do we do that because of the attention pain receives? People in pain are the ones who get attention, the joyful ones will pass by without anyone noticing, but should someone fall on the street in pain, many will stop and take note, some will come out to help. I have not had anyone come up to me and say "Let me help you as you laugh"? See, no Attention...no focus on Happiness.
Note to Self : Commit every moment of joy into memory and make it so heavy that the moments of Pain seem too light when they come by.
Done with the random thought, back to the chores.
Have a wonderful day, where ever you are.
Peace
Rashmi.
5 comments:
good thought. If you were to burst out in laughter on the street, people would think you are crazy. I like the quote in your side bar too. I too am trying to learn to live in the moment, painful or otherwise. thank you, enjoy those chores :)
Welcome to my wispy abode of words. Thank you... :). Yes, they would think I am crazy if I did that.
A pain does create awareness Rashmi. In having my own pains as well as knowing others pains seemingly when the what I assume is pain within life or agony of sorts - well there comes to be an appreciation of what one does have. My pain is momentary if we allow it to be.
Pain is very intense. It stops one from having ridiclous flights of fancy.
My mom once told me that she didn't have to worry so much about me because I took care of my health and life myself, I was "happy".
My one sister on the other hand, was VERY needy and let my mom know that. :)
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