We take pride in Mumbai’s fast-beat life. It’s said that Mumbai stops for nothing- pretty true? But why don’t people stop for themselves? In the process of checking off everything from their daily checklist, they checkout before they get to themselves? Our lives are so tightly strapped to our leather titans that we always seem to be running the Mumbai marathon. What are we running for? Are we running for our Bombay dream or are we running away from ourselves?
The recent issues of Cosmo picked on the new global fad, called the Slow Movement. Right after introducing the concept of clearing your agenda; they cluttered it with 101 things to do with yourself. LOL. I say keep this afternoon not for your feet, not for your family/friends, not to catch up on sleep but just plain you. Shut your eyes (Dil Chahta Hai stlye)… You will see glimpses of your checklist…force yourself to get pass that…things you have been wanting to do, people you been meaning to meet, will start flashing. Your recent achievements will fly in. Smiles are bound to follow. But wait…wait for the sour wave to hit you. Don’t worry about what will crash upon you; just flow with it.
We all have something that bogs us down. We all have something that we prefer to not touch upon. But why do we (subconsciously) believe that we are incapable to deal with set-backs? Sure, no one wants to look or sound vulnerable. No one wants to reach out for that bucket of ice-cream, or depend on a movie to restore their faith in serendipity.
We all wish to let go, elegantly and swiftly. With no definite answer to how fast is fast and how slow is slow. I decided to step out and give myself a chance. I will never forget my walk home. I felt my muscles loosen, allowing all the stress in my body to just drained. It was magical rush. I was unsure if it would last- but O’ I sensed my head clear to an exciting vacuum.
Two pounds lighter; I now had room for so much more.
Take yourself for a walk this evening & get two pounds lighter. =)
Bombay-Dreams 