8/4: On Irreversibility

Morning Reflection:

I take a step forward

Then a step back

And though it seems I am in the exact same spot as two steps ago

I am not

There was motion, decision, maybe evaluation, reconsideration, adjustment

Or maybe no conscious thought at all, only random actions

But time has passed

It was all part of the two steps that bought me right back to where I was,

To where I am

Now, a different place in time

I am different - changed, grown

Due to the actions and thoughts involved in moving forward

And then back

Nothing repeats itself

It is always new

Irreversible

We are always only moving forward

The only tragedy is not learning

And falling into similar patterns

There is no point in time, isolated from other points

That I can point to and say,

This is where I made the choice to go in this direction

For every place I am is based on the almost infinite places

And times

And thoughts

That led to this moment

What this means for me

Is that every moment is new

Full of potentialities

Inherent in Newness

Quote

The reflection above reminded me of one of my favorite passages from Don Miguel Ruiz: "Imagine you have the ability to see the world with different eyes, whenever you chose. Each time you open your eyes, you see the world around you in a different way . . . Imagine living your life without fear of expressing your dreams . . . Imagine living your life without fear of being judged by others . . . Imagine living your life without judging others . . . Imagine living your life without fear of loving and being loved . . . Imagine living your life without being afraid to take a risk and to explore life. You are not afraid to lose anything . . . Imagine that you love yourself just the way you are."