3/21/2013 0 Comments Forgetting MichelangeloSometimes when you find yourself in such a state of worry that you pray for your inner sanity to escape from it unscathed, it helps to turn your face to the window and watch the rain fall outside.
Whether you see a drizzle as light as the weight of the foam that sits quietly on your mug of morning cappuccino, or a hailstorm as tormenting as the itching anticipation of Monday sneaking from around the corner (not today, obviously, because it's only Thursday), it is always comforting to witness an act as natural as Mother Nature quenching her thirst through one of the most refreshing things a human being can ever encounter. Will watching the tumbling drops allow you to calm your worried mind? Undoubtedly. Will it lead you to be so inspired that you end up writing one of the best masterpieces of poetry anyone has ever read, or sculpting a piece so endlessly captivating that one can easily forget that Michelangelo's David statue existed? Maybe, maybe not. You can never dream too big though, and it never hurts to see where a calm mind can lead you to. :) ~~MC
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3/18/2013 0 Comments Surfacing from the Deepest OceanĀSometimes it feels good to take a breather from the Internet.
The photo of above is just one of the things you can choose to avoid, as other examples can be the news (especially since most of what we hear nowadays can be too heart-wrenching to let enter your mind) or YouTube videos. Here are just a few ways you can take a break from it today: -Reading -Writing (whether it be music, lyrics, music and lyrics, poetry, or stories; the list is endless--We humans were born to literally get our hands on something raw and material, and use our inner capabilities and spiritual creativity to turn it into something of our own.) -Talking with a family member in the kitchen or living room (I guess this can especially apply to me, since I spend 90% of my time at home in my room studying). -Admiring the nature outside your window while enjoying a mug of hot tea (or coffee, depending on what time of day you decide to do this.) -Listening to music -A combination of any of the above; to give you a helpful example, this morning I turned on the radio to a soothing jazz station and let the tunes echo in my room, while I watched the rain fall gently outside and held my mug of coffee in my right hand (my left hand was busy clicking and scrolling idly through numerous Word documents of practice problems for my upcoming accounting exam). So, I guess this list has (hopefully) inspired you to realize that time can always be spent in other ways than on the Internet. Sure, you need the Internet to get some work done, to study, or to get yourself updated on what's going on in the world outside your window. But, there is always the point that your brain reaches where it needs to swim back up to the surface of the deepest ocean ever and take a few refreshing breaths. ~~MC Tea...
There is something about the pure herbal goodness that is so soothing. Particularly, when you are going through a stressful or a generally less-than-ideal time, brewing and pouring yourself a mug (or glass cup, like in the above image) feels like a most natural method of finding your calm center. Or if not your calm center, if the turmoils of life have been so grand or so unavoidable to your thoughts that it seems nearly impossible to find any sense of peace in the midst of them, tea can at least act as your 5-10 minute (or even 15) breather. As you wrap your hands around the cup and take in the light steam subtly infused with the sweet or tangy scent colored by the flavor you have chosen, you begin to forget for a minute what was taking place around you just moments ago, and you concentrate on the allure and the comfort of the beverage you hold like it were to take you to safety in the middle of the whirlwind storm. Or, if you're not in need of being rescued from the negatives you are going through, tea can help you emphasize the positives (which I hope win over your number of negatives disproportionately). For example, are you sitting by the window and watching the Sun come out, after what felt like an eternity of rain buckets? Make yourself your favorite mug of tea, whether it be earl grey (which I personally love to blend with 2% milk and honey), green, or oolong tea (my latest obsession; apparently its caffeine level is somewhere between black tea and green tea); then, sit by the window as you take in the lovely scenery, aaccompanied by the spontaneous, calming bird chirping that fits in the nature just as effortlessly as tea does in your day. Enjoy a cup of tea today! ~~MC 3/8/2013 0 Comments Monet-esque Kind of DayThere is something about a sunny day that makes you want to get out and do everything on your mental list you always wanted to do on such a once-in-a-blue-moon occasion.
Well...That's probably the mindset of a Seattleite like myself who is used to (and admittedly usually enjoys) the rain. Today, the Sun has come out, and it has done so in highlighting not only the general scenery but also the little, emerging signs of spring. Flowers are blooming, birds echo in a sing-song melody beginning as early as 6am and stretching on to 7pm or so, and clothing stores have brought out the brightest palette of clothes one can imagine...So bright that, as someone whose fashion sense includes a love for muted, neutral colors like navy and beige, I find it alarming when I see store mannequins wearing pink skinny jeans and a yellow-white striped top. But, I digress. Probably regardless of where you live, it's always nice to take advantage of the state of weather that is most open to activity and interaction (both with people and nature). What are your plans for this lovely Friday? How does it look outside your window? If your outdoor scenery is encompassed in a Monet-esque view of vivid blue and soft, glowing yellow, get off your chair already and make the most of the Sun's rays! :) ~~MC |
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