Doors And Windows

I don't watch that much TV. Correction, I don't watch that much TV on TV. I watch some online. Grey's Anatomy. Brothers and Sisters. 24. Britain's Got Talent. The X Factor. Small Space Big Style.

It's funny sometimes what one can learn from watching such shows. Sure, it's entertainment, but when one can relate to the dialogue, that's when one gets hooked, that's when I reflect at the end of that particular episode.

Here's what I learnt very recently ... when a door is slightly ajar, perhaps we should open it fully; when there is a window in a room, let's look out and see what the world has to offer; when someone comes through the door, pay adequate attention; leaving the curtains drawn means that we don't get the opportunity to look through the window; sometimes we should close the door to a chapter in our lives and at other times walk through the door into the unknown; open the window and breathe in fresh perspectives. Valuable lessons indeed. Now to put them into practice.

A quote I shot from a wall in Seminyak, Bali, Indonesia.

A Little Nudge

Sometimes little random occurences give us a little nudge that reminds us to take note of certain things, things that are important in life. I pay conscious attention to these fateful prompts, no matter how small.

I was watching the latest episode of Brothers & Sisters online earlier this evening entitled 'Leap Of Faith'. A phrase in a dialogue between Luc and Sarah went 'nothing is certain in life, we just have to have faith'. How very true. We often go through the motions in life much like on autopilot, letting our rational mind rule. I find it necessary to remind myself every now and then that one sometimes needs to go with one's gut feel. Be emotional. Throw caution to the wind. Of course, it is easier said than done. But acknowledging it is one positive step taken. It's like a wakeup call.

Now to put it into practice more often ... that's the challenge.

Photo of canang shot in Bali, Indonesia.