Standing on the balcony, steaming mug of coffee in hand, enjoying the sunset. Looking west I see the beautiful colors of evening from the softest of oranges to lightest of blues all seamlessly blending into the darker shades of the night. As soon as my eyes move around and the sound of all the honking falls onto the ears, all the peace and serenity I felt just a few moments ago faded away. The contrast between the serene sky and the chaotic roads is so striking.
Last evening went out for a walk, headphones on to block out the noisy traffic... when observing everything that was going around me without actually hearing it, felt so different. People going about their business, cars coming and going, all the usual hustle bustle of the evening, yet it was peaceful. Take the headphones off and all you want to do is get out of there.
Perceptions play such a big role in life. When I look up at the sky, I feel like a tiny speck. The enormity of this roof makes you realize that you are just a small entity in the huge scheme of things and that your problems are just as small, maybe even smaller.
Then why do we concentrate so hard on the things that are not working out, on things that are out of reach or around the corner rather than enjoying what we have in the now, right there in front of us.
We cannot change the decisions we made yesterday, last week or last year, so what if today we think they were wrong.
Standing outside on the balcony, mug now empty looking up at the now dark sky, marking the end of yet another day reminded me of what I had forgotten - I was just a tiny speck and that my problems were just as small. So if you feel like its the end of the world and have that feeling of 'Why Me?' just look up and breathe. And be reminded that you are not alone... they are others out there looking up too...
