There are times that call for reflection. Sometimes, more
than others. Things that make us laugh…or cry…or celebrate…or stop and ponder,
those are worthy of reflection. Why? Because when we take the time to reflect
on things, they make a deeper more lasting impression on us.
Being affected by those things we partake of is a good
thing. No matter whether those things bring us happiness, regret or just plain
retroflection, allowing them to sink in to a deeper level allows us to more readily
go outside ourselves to view things on a broader spectrum.
It’s when we surface react to things, meaning we make our
way through them without letting their implications, etc take hold, that we
live on a shallower plain, one where we tend to focus more on ourselves rather
than those things that surround us and how we affect those around us.
So why not take the time to reflect? Let life’s elements and
occurrences sink in on a deeper level? One that takes us away from how we perceive
the world and allows us to view the world—and its inhabitants—on a broader
plain?
What do we have to lose? It’s not as if taking the time to
reflect will prohibit us from laughing…crying…celebrating…or stopping to ponder.
And besides, we might just learn a thing or two about ourselves—and those
around us—that we might otherwise have missed.
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