From where I sit I see a jumble of foliage, a collection of hills, a varied sky of greys, blues and differing clouds. I understand that I can look at this as a whole or in parts, each offering me a fresh perspective.
The whole enables me to see there is room for variety and my roaming eye picks up shade against light, large against small. The undulation of the hills provide backdrop and scale. In other words, every thing creates a whole impression if I look vaguely.
If I look at each I can see the skyline only 'ends' because of things in the way; this planet rotates in an encompassing pool. A tree grows tall if free to do so, enabling room for other light-seeking growth to happen. Things rise up and drop back but each has its place and form of perfection.
it is interesting to think of our inner landscape like this. There is a time and season for everything, and it may ease things to remember everything passes. An illusion of control may serve us well at times, but at other times become like an exhausting fist-grip on the tide. Just for today, we could try watching with curiosity and compassion how feelings and thoughts rise and fall. This may bring a level of peace to our busy adult day.
The whole enables me to see there is room for variety and my roaming eye picks up shade against light, large against small. The undulation of the hills provide backdrop and scale. In other words, every thing creates a whole impression if I look vaguely.
If I look at each I can see the skyline only 'ends' because of things in the way; this planet rotates in an encompassing pool. A tree grows tall if free to do so, enabling room for other light-seeking growth to happen. Things rise up and drop back but each has its place and form of perfection.
it is interesting to think of our inner landscape like this. There is a time and season for everything, and it may ease things to remember everything passes. An illusion of control may serve us well at times, but at other times become like an exhausting fist-grip on the tide. Just for today, we could try watching with curiosity and compassion how feelings and thoughts rise and fall. This may bring a level of peace to our busy adult day.