Sometimes our greatest strengths are also our weaknesses. This is most evident in the relationships we have around us. The strength of who we are as individuals is based on individuals and what each one brings to us to make up who we are. We are a collection of these people and situations. The weakness is that we get close to people and when they pass away, there is a great void and loss that is felt. Over the last 8 months, I have come to know 8 people who have passed away. A couple of them I know through association and not really that well but through the family, you offer support. A number of them were close.
The latest one just happened on Aug 13th and I find that I get very reflective at these moments. Funny enough, reflective on the inside but also reflective in the mirror and I try to understand me. We all grieve differently and in my case, I look at life and contemplate what it all means. There is an understanding that as each of us are born, the unwritten rule is that each one of us will cease to exist some time in the future and there is no getting around that. If you look around at all the people you have around you, at some time or another, someone is going to cease to exist. Now here is the reflective piece. What do you do with the life that is given to you? For me, I look for appreciation and adventure. If there is something that I want to do, it is not a matter of ‘if’ but rather ‘when’. We need to look within our selves and decide what is it that we want to do. It does not have to be epic or grand in scale (I find the easiest thing it to just right and post a letter to tell someone that they matter). I have personally found the most difficult thing is to make the commitment to just do it. My life is led by looking at opportunities and possibilities and not limitations. An example I share is that with my past post on my back pain, I know I need to strengthen my core and one way I can do that is through yoga…I will do this but just looking for the right place and program. What is it that you want to do? What is something that you have always wanted to do but never really got around to it? What is stopping you right now to take that initiative to register, walk in or phone to sign up? At a workshop I was at, the keynote asked if we are a ‘dreamer’ or a ‘doer’…I choose to be both. If you take something up, do let me know…I just might join you ?!
PS – Thanks Shivani for that lovely letter we opened up this morning and the touching note for Ishaan and Sahil (very meaningful)…see people, there is value in writing and mailing a letter to each other…I have a big smile on my face ?