Our world is constantly changing. Our waters shift, and people, like stars burn out making room for the new to shed light on the earth. There is very little which is able to keep us stationary for more than a few moments or that we are able to maintain ourselves. We erode, like the bits of cliffs that fall into the ocean out of and out of mind. Change can be blessed, devastating or simply minute. Our aim must begin on finding and maintaining composure. Until we are able to accept the changes that will be a constant throughout life, we cannot hope for much more.
Com-po-sure noun : A calmness or repose, especially of mind, bearing or appearance. Such an attractive concept. To be calm and all that goes with it; Happiness, satisfaction, contentment. So many lose themselves in small selfless acts. We act out when something does not go our way, or lash out at another when we are unable or refusing to understand. We automatically think of the "What If's" of every situation, in order to argue a point, but why argue something that has not occured? Of course, many will face certain life altering moments, where the thought of a tranquil mind may be near impossible, but for those small moments -the every day moments -the ones you look back on and say "I could have handled that better," strive to handle each moment best the first time. Second chances are few and far between. Earth and time are unforgiving. A single word no matter how small, has the power to cripple a life. A hateful word used with or without intent can shatter a soul. When we strive to maintain our composure, we may gain clarity, and through clarity we may see something more that we were oblivious to at first glance.
Clar-i-ty noun : The quality or state of being clear. Each day we come in contact with hundreds of people, but only about a handful do we have interactions with, not counting whether they be sincere or not. This is from a state of mind which is clouded. Even as the opportunity arises, we are clouded with reasoning for not making new connections; unfamiliarity, indifference, misunderstanding, or simply always wanting the rest of the world to come to us -in short, selfishness. We seldom think about reasons we should stop to take a few extra moments and make a connection. We are constantly faced with people we don't know. We take that first look and make our first judgements; girl, boy, tall, short, skinny, pretty, ugly, smiling. Next, we add our own emotions to others without having the slightest idea what thoughts or true concerns could be whirling in and out of their mind. We think to ourselves, that person looks distressed, glum, merry, intoxicated, irritable, hateful, outlandish. We have almost nothing more to go on than a physical appearance and a potential few remarks, yet we create a character in front of us and either pass or fail them as an equal.
How cynical are we to think anyone less than ourselves? Are our own lives so privileged? So high and mighty that we may sit upon clouds and look down at others like ants to step on? To a clouded mind this is a customary occurrence. But what if we could maintain our clarity? Keep an open mind? Listen more and talk less... With even the smallest bit of undersanding, what a world we could create.
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