Every Breath...

Jack signed some papers, and waited patiently in a corner whilst expelling air with sound; that would make eyes turn in his direction.

Sighing with relief when the nurse called out his name; he was aware of the awful rattling noise along with each breath.

The machine was set, and he was asked to hold still as the MRI was taken.

A loud groan from the technician made him alert.

He inquired in a petrified tone, and was shocked to hear the diagnosis, "You have two marbles in the upper front of the body that clash upon each breath."


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Counting my breath...

No,  I am not dying yet, but my recent fall made my diaphragm shift a little and every time I breathe; I get a slight punch in my right shoulder.

The reason for this blog is not to get sympathy, but since I have been aware of my breathing (cause of that little discomfort) I thought I bring the focus on breathing, the prime reason we are alive today!

How many times do we pay attention to our breathe? We take this verb for granted.

Now, sure if our body mechanics is fine, why worry and why not take upon the challenges that are thrown upon us. That's what being a man is all about, correct?

Sure! I agree.

But, we should also not forget that this breathe which is the basis of our life is also very essential and ever wonder how many times we gasp ourselves short of breath either when we are excited or tensed.

We got to consciously couple our lungs and our mind as we fuel oxygen in our system.

Many people stay alive, but very few live a full life. Be one of them, by creating awareness with each breathe.

It is the unconscious uncoupling that eventually bring many problems to our body.

Mantra for today: When consciousness is coupled within the mind, the quality of life increases!

That said above...I am in an awareness kinda mood today thanks to my breathing :)
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Guidelines for everything!

Lately, I am observing titles that have "Art" or "Skills"for everything that man does.

He needs to be affluent in the Art of speaking, living, loving, eating, breathing.

You name it, and experts say there ought to be an art for it.

Seriously!

Sure, with the running around, man ought to forget the fundaments of living, breathing, speaking etc.

He is in a blitz to reach the top in his life since, success is considered the king. Ask a boy who aspires to become a teen and a teen who dreams to grow up and become independent so that he could enjoy all the bounties that life offers.

Money is the king and man is aware of this. He is on the run with that pretext, and he wants to earn it fast so that life can be enjoyed. Now, with the rush of touching one milestone to another, there are chances that man forgets his basics of living that include breathing, loving, eating, cooking etc.

Thus, experts come up with rules of the above. They have guidelines for each of this skill.

My 2 cents
Man does not need those guidelines. He just ought to pause, look inside him and reflect upon his actions.

Awareness is the key to nirvana, and you could free yourself from all the published guidelines out there.

Mantra for today: Be truthful to yourself and realize your potential for living a full life.