I woke up to a very early morning today. At Buddha’s feet, a candle flickered as dawn broke and I sought for that quiet space within myself to dedicate prayers for the well-being of humanity.
I later set out to work beneath a canopy of gentle rain with a mantra echoing in my head all the way. I took the metro to reach the office earlier than usual, headed to the ground floor café and as I was waiting for my colleague to pick me up for a workshop, I gazed outside the window at the gray and its hues. How beautiful the morning looked in the rain. In that tranquil moment everything became a soothing refrain.
A message from Mike at mid-morning warmed my heart. I rejoiced at the idea that my friend from the other side of the world was thinking about me.
Our workshop flowed seamlessly, I shared lunch with my colleague Girija who radiates positivity and always has a kind word for everyone she meets. I also spared a few minutes to inquire about my uncle’s health.
Back home I checked on mum and tended to some duties before continuing my work. Antish called to tease me and make me laugh (a cherished ritual that brightens each day), I watched an episode of Blue Bloods and I even made time to read a little after dinner.
Tonight as I sit and write these few words, I recap this ordinary day and cherish the fact that occurrences which may appear insignificant to others are actually the very things which make my existence meaningful. "It's in the small and the mundane that life’s subtle fragrance truly lies". What's there not to agree in that statement?
The thread of simple experiences which shapes the narrative of anyone’s life and defines its richness should never be minimized. There is no such thing as a ‘boring’ routine, there is only the opportunity (should we choose to look closer) of finding joy in every hour of the day. It is up to us to either carpe diem it or not.
Today:
- I lit a candle and prayed
- I enjoyed walking in the rain
- I took great pleasure gazing at a new dawn through a window pane
- I received a bonjour from a friend
- I took pleasure at work
- I had a happy lunch
- I cared for somebody’s health
- I helped out at home
- I laughed
- I took a moment to relax
- I found home cooked food into my plate
Tonight, four walls and a roof shelter me, they protect from any kind of harm, like a sanctuary that wards off all worldly worries. They allow me the space to nurture a calm mind, to introspect, to reflect and write about my day.
Tonight, like every single night, with gratitude I embrace the small and the simple that constitutes the essence of my life and I acknowledge that the truest blessing lies in the peace that one cultivates both within the mind and within the heart 🙏🏻
