Jul

13

On a clear day you can see forever

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Always loved this title - don’t remember the movie very well but the title has stayed with me. It must be the idea of total clarity and panoramic view that I’m attracted to.

A few years ago I took a trip to New Mexico and visited the cliffs of Puye. I remember standing on top of a cliff, outside a cave dwelling and looking out. The view was vast, clear and powerful. It must have been easy to feel humble standing up there. There were trees for as far out as I could see and a blue, blue sky that made my breath stop. It was a gift.

We go from one thing to the next, hardly any time to loose. Often, we can’t see the forest for the trees. We loose the ability to take in the view, appreciate what is and evaluate our position.

To rise above the hustle and bustle is to give ourselves permission to see clearly. Our view of life expands, our perspective changes and our experience of the present moment becomes transformed.

We owe it to ourselves to go on higher ground and look around. As our eyes adjust to the distance and our breath becomes deeper, our body relaxes and our thoughts slow down. We become one with the vista and a deep appreciation rises.

The day to day minutia loosen their grip on our psyche and we feel relaxed. At times like this, anything can happen. Inspiration, new found joy, a smile, a vision of limitless possibilities.

Why not take a break, go to a place where you can stand, alone, and look out. Stay for a few moments, just you and what’s in front of you. Breathe in and out, feel the breeze, smell the air, expand. Let your mind rest, slow down, and see what happens next.

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