The gift of the open windows

The smell of first rain rekindles one's spirit with a unique kind of freshness, just like the one the clouds gift to nature. As I stand near the window, allowing my soul to have a walk with the cool air, I forget about the honking of the thoughts, all of them trying to grab my attention and energy. It's been few seconds since I stood there and yet the pleasant feeling it  brought to me lingers within me so powerfully, just like a warm pat on the back during the darkest hours. As I type this down I feel good and very much light. What a wonderful feeling it is to feel light. So rare and so different, a feeling that makes you neither too excited nor too downtrodden. It is somewhere in the middle, striking a perfect balance between the two frequently accessed emotions, making life seem simple yet challenging, but not letting the challenging aspect to take a upper hand all the while.

I feel blessed to feel this emotion again, after a very long separation. Separation can elevate the value of something, something which we could have taken for granted.

Oh! That's a sticky neighbour!;)

Over thinking. A tendency that allows the worries to boss over our lives.

It is something that is very common among all of us and no matter how much ever hard we try to bade farewell, we get stuck with it just like the mouse gets irrevocably stuck in a mouse trap. I think it is synonymous to a whirlpool. U can enter it quite easily but escapism seems like a dream.

What I have learned from my experiences is that mind never likes us to be free from unnecessary thoughts and feelings. When it sees that we are enjoying our lives too much, being emotionally detached yet being sensitive and rational, it throws a situation at us which hits us hard on our faces and for some amount of time, we keep ourselves engrossed with the pain and confusion, not realising that it's a nasty trick that our minds play with us every time!

I generally go through this irritating episode during my vacation time. My mind nails it well as I get trapped easily and that's because 'empty mind is just like a devil's workshop'. So sometimes I find myself lambasting at my own self while other times I cuddle self-pity as my favourite soft toy. There maybe others who over think about their job, love life or social life. In either way, it sucks! Isn't it?

So how to get over it? Just tell yourself 'my life is under my control and I need not worry about all the stuff!' U can even take few deep breaths as a follow up. But do you know what's the best solution? Face the situation that worries you the most. In reality, it may not appear as bad as it seemed and even if it does, still face it. The aftermath realization that you have the courage to face any challenge could reduce the probability of you over thinking in the future.

Life must be all about surprising yourself. Taking one step towards fear means letting go off the resistance, which, is the strongest tool of over thinking. Things may not turn out well at the first instance but who said it has to?

Next time when you start over thinking, imagine yourself as sand and those autocratic fingers as your mind. You may think that you could never escape those grasps. And that is the time when you should ask yourself: if giving a second chance to others is possible, why can't I give it to myself?