Back In April I recorded a video which was all about Cherry blossom and my fascination with it.
Given that they symbolise both impermanence and the fragility and beauty of life, I thought it was apt that I make this post, because
their blossoms are long fallen, and we are now in deep summer, in fact it’s scheduled to be one of the hottest days on record here.
Cherry Blossom symbolises Impermanence, Beauty and the Fragility of Life
Cherry Blossom
Cherry blossom in Japan is called Sakura. There are actual festivals dedicated to their celebration.
Their fleeting blossoms symbolise the impermanent nature of life, as well as its beauty and fragility too.
This resonates with me and how I approach life and my coaching and therapy work.
Those now fallen blossoms bring to mind how fleeting life is, and how we are here today and gone tomorrow.
Not just our life,, but our relationships, our business, any facet of our life can change in a heartbeat.
And, given that it can change for better or worse, it serves as a powerful reminder to seize the day.
While this does not mean living life at a million miles an hour super intensely, as long as we get something useful done, and ideally that thing is a thing of some value, that’s good.
We’re all time poor – as a friend of mine told me today. And while I agree to an extent, we must make sure we’re not swept away with the tide, nor go quietly into the night.
As well as motivation to take action, it also brings the mind and heart to cherish the life we have, on the day that we have it.
And, although taking things for granted is one of our brain’s defaults [habituation], it serves as a useful weapon to rally against that, and practice appreciation and gratitude for all we have and are.
In the book I’m listening to on Resilience the author, Rick Hanson, talks about how attention is your property and so it’s up to you who you give your property to.
Love this idea of reclaiming what is already ours. Yet sometimes we forget and get complacent about our own ability to choose what we focus on. We shouldn’t beat ourselves up for this, its part of our sloppy brilliance.
What would happen if we decide today to turn off our smartphones for one hour, freeing our brain from the sugary little serotonin squirt we get when we see we have mentions, likes or comments.
What would happen if you did that?
What would you gain, and what would you lose?
Let me know.
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It’s time you did. 👊