Oct 13
noticed that I had unconsciously turned left to make the usual rounds
in the track .I wondered why I unconsciously chose to walk clockwise
in the oval shaped jogging track.I found everybody else did the same
thing. I therefore made a conscious decision that I would change my
routine for a day and walk counterclockwise. The result was interesting.Till now I had never seen the faces of my
fellow-walkers .I was merely walking along with them barely conscious
of the footsteps of the other walkers behind me. I was amazed to find
at least 10 to 15 people with whom I could make eye contact . Eye
contacts mean that so many people have come out of anonymity to join
the circle of people who could turn out to be my acquaintances. Anyway the point is not about making friends in the park .A change of
habit or moving away from the way you are hard-wired to behave may
bring unexpected dividends or open up vistas of new knowledge .I often
feel that I am not carrying within myself a running awareness of my
activities which enables me to pause and take a look at the
alternative possibilities .If I carry such an awareness within me as I
go about my daily business I can explore the alternative possibilities
which enrich my life. One way to ensure that you always carry the
awareness is to be constantly making a running commentary within
yourself on everything that you think and do so that you have the
opportunity to evaluate the various options available to you on an
ongoing basis.
Making friends in the park
The other day ,as I entered the park gate for my morning walk Inoticed that I had unconsciously turned left to make the usual rounds
in the track .I wondered why I unconsciously chose to walk clockwise
in the oval shaped jogging track.I found everybody else did the same
thing. I therefore made a conscious decision that I would change my
routine for a day and walk counterclockwise. The result was interesting.Till now I had never seen the faces of my
fellow-walkers .I was merely walking along with them barely conscious
of the footsteps of the other walkers behind me. I was amazed to find
at least 10 to 15 people with whom I could make eye contact . Eye
contacts mean that so many people have come out of anonymity to join
the circle of people who could turn out to be my acquaintances. Anyway the point is not about making friends in the park .A change of
habit or moving away from the way you are hard-wired to behave may
bring unexpected dividends or open up vistas of new knowledge .I often
feel that I am not carrying within myself a running awareness of my
activities which enables me to pause and take a look at the
alternative possibilities .If I carry such an awareness within me as I
go about my daily business I can explore the alternative possibilities
which enrich my life. One way to ensure that you always carry the
awareness is to be constantly making a running commentary within
yourself on everything that you think and do so that you have the
opportunity to evaluate the various options available to you on an
ongoing basis.
