The way I see it

 I gazed above at the midnight skies, A million stars gazing back at me, From the deep darkness of my campsite. No division of constellations, Their countless numbers merging into a starry sea. What a magnificent sight it was, Behold the Star Goddess in all Her Glory! Now, back in the city lights, The dark heavens diluted to a gentle gray, Constellations marking their territory. I yearn for my Celestial Friends, Aware they still reside there, Gazing back at me. Do they still see me through all this noise? Perhaps they too long for me, Conscious of my own longing. We shall reunite, When I go back in nature's embrace, Then, we shall be ONE again...

 Most of us lead busy lives. We like it that way and yet we like to complain about it. I am one of those creatures, who rebelled against busyness and chose to experiment with slowing down of time. I had read abundantly about slowing down time and noticing things inside and outside you from the many spiritual books that I read, but never had I experimented with it this boldly - by taking ownership of my time with a career break.  The beauty of slow living is abundantly recorded in human history and I spoke about it in my earlier post. But what is it that happens when you slow down? The most significant thing that I noticed was the art of noticing itself! When you reduce the pace of your activities, you gain the opportunity to observe and truly pay attention to the present moment. What makes this appealing is that it allows you to notice even the smallest details. This attention is what liberates from the monotony of daily living. Is it not?  As life speeds up, it very quic...

For the past few days, I've been wrestling with a subtle undercurrent of anxiety that seems to linger through most of my waking hours. I've always been in tune with my sensations and emotions, so I found myself pondering the root cause of this unease, which wasn't immediately apparent. I decided to sit down at my writing table and delve into the truth of the matter. Why was I feeling anxious? Anxiety isn't a frequent visitor in my life. It's been nearly a year since I left my full-time job at Fender. I took that career break back in October last year. The recent release of the Fender ToneMaster Pro series led me to watch some marketing videos, which in turn, transported me back to the wonderful memories of working on products, followed by the satisfaction of watching the videos and reading the reviews. I was overwhelmed by nostalgia. I began to reflect on what I had lost and, conversely, what I might have gained during this hiatus. What I'd lost was quite eviden...