As Coelho has written, “In
order to find the treasure, you will have to follow the omens”.
Signs, omens, lessons – whatever you call them, they still work the same way.
Every day we are exposed to a variety of situations, which pretty often (but not
always) have hidden sense. Sometimes they bring you an idea you were looking
for, sometimes they make you feel ecstatic, sometimes they bring you together
with the people who can change your life (at least for a little bit). These
omens, or lessons, can be found in the simplest moments such as in the market
while buying a box of cheap milk or in the concert, standing in the long line.
You may ask, so what? What could possibly be found there? Check this out - an experience
talks herself.
The uncatchable
trolley
Every
day I am forced to accept the same challenge – catch a trolley when it’s not
too late. If I am not quick enough, I have to wait and “enjoy” a sea of fish,
which is rolling inside. Nice, isn’t it? But let’s get back to the main point.
Yesterday I was about to move to the opposite direction, so my eyes were
looking for the other trolley. Suddenly, my old uncatchable trolley emerged! I
almost fall in it when a thought appeared – this is not what I was looking for!
Standing outside, I thought – isn’t that an important life-joke? When we are
pressed to the notion like “catch every possibility that you can”, we forget what
our real goals are. Used to the same actions and problems, we stick to the same
behavior patterns without questioning are they useful at all. Do I really need
this opportunity which was so desirable yesterday? Good point to think about.
My
beloved fridge
Year ago me and my friend started to live in the
dormitory. As we accidentally found, our room was not only renovated, with new
set of furniture, but also with… a fridge! For those who didn’t get it, I would
make it simpler – fridge in the room means comfort and less expenses. We were
so excited – new room with a fridge which is functioning – feels like
Christmas! Our Christmas time lasted for almost a year when suddenly, yesterday
afternoon, the Owner of The Fridge appeared. With no talks it became clear –
Christmas is over. We have one day to undress our Christmas tree. Today, while
eating a yogurt, I remembered one wonderful proverb – “easy come, easy go”. Almost
nothing that is worth having comes from the heaven straight to your hands. If
you are lucky today – enjoy it for a while. On the other hand, if you desire
something long lasting, work for it. Simple truth, isn’t it?
French candies
When I was 11 years-old, I traveled through
France and Germany with my aunt. In Disneyland I bought multicolored and
somehow magic candies and then decided – when the special day comes, these
candies will be honorably opened and will please all my relatives. I was
waiting and waiting for something striking, but life just went on as it did
before.
Many years ago, on a sunny weekend I decided to
clean my room, starting from drawers. I was putting tones of forgotten things
aside, when somewhere in the corner I found a nice colorful box. Inside was
nothing more but a mash of chocolate and bright paper. It was all that left
from my precious candies. On that day I learned one of the most important
lessons – I have to enjoy my life NOW, to be fully here, in this moment. Who
knows, what tomorrow might bring? It’s important to realize that before you
find your beloved candies smashed into unrecognizable lump.
After all, you might ask do I think that these lessons changed
anything in my further life. There is no time machine, so I have no chance to
prove it. All I know is that all these tiny lessons have purposes and
implications that are hidden until I open it. Do you open yours?...
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