Awhile back, I was reading something in which the author was talking about the dangers of electronics and new technology. Although, I overall disagreed with the premises one of his points hit home and I was thinking about it today as I walked home from Mission Prep.
He mentioned how some people are so afraid, or at least unwilling, to be alone with their thoughts. In order to not be alone they constantly use music or even other people in order to take their minds away. He continued that perhaps some people lacked the discipline, or did not want to develop the discipline, required to control their thoughts and as such were unwilling to think in case the worse should occur.
Undoubtedly there was a time in my life when I would have said that is what I was doing. Whenever I was studying or reading the newspaper I had iTunes blaring someone else's thoughts put to music. I was unwilling to sit somewhere quiet and just reflect on what the day had brought. I don't know when I started to change but I seem to find myself in a lot more situations where I am left alone with my thoughts.
For example, while I was waiting to receive my birth certificates I was stuck in an area for over four hours. Some people were listening to their iPods others read. I had came unprepared and as such was required to sit. For awhile, I sat agitated and frustrated with the amount of time the procedures were taking. Eventually I realized that I was going to be fine and I should take the opportunity to think. I did so and I had at least 3 hours of thinking time. Time to myself where I could just sit back and think about who I was, where I was, and why I was there.
It is in moments like this that I seem to receive the greatest answers or insights. I remember a drive between Stillwater and Norman where I started to connect the dots in my mind. I started to realize that the individual events of my life were not so individual. I realized the path that was required to get me where I was going and although I don't know the final destination I am better able to understand the past route.
There have been a ton of events that upon reflection, I can now see a relation. I'm sure of that there has been an inspired hand that has been guiding me and those around me. Surely random chance can't explain everything that has happened?
Hopefully I haven't gotten too far off on where I meant to go with this post. I guess in the end we all need to take some time for ourselves. We need to cut the distractions and listen to the thoughts of our mind and heart. Perhaps such inquire will only garner more questions to begin, but I know that through thoughtful reflection we can find the answer to all of our questions. If not answers then at least comfort.
One Love
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