After returning from college, first thing I usually do is to run upstairs to the rooftop. Looking from above in silence and deep breathing calms my soul. Honestly,my heart rejoiced at the magnificence of the universe God has created in His image,such that everywhere I turned,I could both seek and find Him.I thanked God for this blessed moment and left myself in His hands. The fragility and brevity of life struck me once again. I believe life is a temporary loan and this world is nothing but a sketchy imitation of Reality.
At times like these,my brain processes so many thoughts that I seemed to be on another level. Only children would mistake a toy for the real thing.In this life,we should stay away from all kinds of extremities,for they will destroy your inner balance.I try to remain mild and moderate in al things I do.I believe balance is important both in personal and professional lives.
I reflect on random stuff whenever I am alone and comfortably walking on the rooftop and seeing my surroundings from a great height.I saw a lady gardening down there.I thought while pretty flowers are instantly plucked,rarely people pay attention to plants with thorns and prickles.But the truth is,great medicines are made from these.Maybe it’s human nature to get attracted solely by the beauty and overlook the things that can harm it. We are ungrateful for the blessings we have and still desire even greater stuff.
I didn’t come to the rooftop looking for a picture.I just came looking for mental relaxation.I was tired from carrying thoughts that didn’t know how to settle.Also psychology says when the mind feels crowded, we instinctively search for distance.Height gives my brain a sense of control.A personal space signifies safety.That’s exactly what this rooftop offers me.
From above,the houses looked smaller.The chaos I felt inside somewhat settled.Lost in my thoughts I realised that it is easy to enjoy the good and dislike the bad.Anyone can do that.
The real challenge is to love the good and the bad together,not because you need to take the rough with the smooth but because you need to go beyond such descriptions and accept love in it’s entirety.
The mosque’s minaret stood quietly among the buildings, grounded and still, like a reminder that stability doesn’t need noise. Behind it all, the mountains waited, unchanged by human urgency.I noticed my breathing slowing down and deep as I cleared my mind.
The sky played a powerful role.Wide and uncluttered,it gave my thoughts permission to stretch without pressure.
I practiced mental defusion which is separating yourself from your problems instead of drowning in them.This shift from busy routine to watching is where mindfulness lives.Literally,our brain switches from survival mode to awareness mode.The mind heals faster in ordinary moments than in extraordinary ones.
This photo speaks more about my perspective.Psychology says that distance changes emotional intensity. Problems don’t disappear.Its just that we learn the roles modifications play.We modify our moods and adjust our problems.Standing there,I learnt that sometimes healing doesn’t come from answers.It comes from stepping back and simply watching. As long as I know myself,I would be all right.Whoever knows himself,know the God.When you find God,God helps you.
