Eyes On The Ground

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Whether I walk, jog or run If I have continuous eyes on the ground I will not fall because of environmental reasons.

I may still fall but the cause will be either my weak limbs or my foolishness. But I am happy with this, because I am in control and I know my happiness and miseries are 100% my doing.

If I keep eyes on the ground then I will be able to travel long with least tiredness because there is no competition and I am not walking by seeing others.

If I keep my eyes on the ground then no drain out of energy in jealousy or a sense of achievement that I have done it first, faster, and better.

If I keep eyes on the ground then no one can irritate me, because I do not know that others are traveling with me. I am lonely enjoying the journey without a need of showing off, proving, becoming first.

If I keep eyes on the ground then I will not hurt those who is on the ground?

If I keep eyes on the ground then I may miss the destination but the journey will be joyful.

Reaching or not reaching the destination is not 100% in my control. Therefore, if I keep eyes on the destination then the journey is also going to be full of anxieties and worries.

Yes, journey and destination both are important. Yes, life and goal in life both are important. Therefore, sometimes for better tomorrow we sacrifice today and some people say it is a wise way of living.

Other times we do not want to let the current moment go. For the unseen but promising future why should we lose the moment in our hands So let us live the fullest in the present and this is also a wise way.

But whatever we do, keeping eyes on the ground helps to live the moment. Even to fly I need to be in touch with the ground.

O Pratibimba, wise people say strike a balance between present and future, journey and goal ground and sky, near and far going to the extreme will cause you pain and suffering. But knowing this “balance” is not easy. What do you say Pratibimba?

Hari Om Tat Sat Yours Truly Hari