After the rain!

 

Following a downpour of windy rain in our garden, I noticed yesterday, birds grooming to get ready for their flight. With the body soaked in water, most birds would dry them by shaking the water off their body and wings and re-oil them by smearing the body balm which they produce in their endocrine system.

It was while watching this grooming activity of the birds above, it occurred to me that I will be leaving from my current work tomorrow after 10 years and 9 months. I have been through highlighting and enduring experiences during this period. I too need movement readiness as I look forward to the years ahead!

What does a work place experience leaves us with! Many happy memories and fulfilling recollections along with bruises and wounds that have been part of relating to people and situations. It is true for me as well!

What would personal debriefing involve to make oneself movement ready!

There are five thoughts that came to me while watching these birds. 

Take shelter in a safe place to find  time for oneself !

Feel the experiences that have affected positively and disturbingly!

Recall the learning and inspiring steps arising out of each of those situations!

Remember those who were companions and forgive those on account of whom one endured trying times.

Begin the next movement with a longing to do good and live mindfully of others!

Every time one moves from one situation to another, there is the stress of transition. The humans have a tendency to look ahead and stay anxious of what might happen tomorrow. What is more relevant is to live in the present and find each day as an opportunity to be oneself!

To be oneself in that sense is to feel content and grateful for what has been possible and lessen the demands we make on ourself. The compelling and success driven aspiration might overtake us. That is when it is necessary to feel the wellness that can come to us by feeling sufficient in what has been given and possible. 

I saw this in a five years old child two days ago. He needed just one toy from the shelf even though his mother kept offering him more! The joy of being content with little!

So I too have begun my debriefing time to feel content with the last ten years and move forward with an optic of hope and cheer!

To stay movement ready, one ought to be well in body, mind and spirit!

All the above thoughts are a tribute to the birds, who showed me the art and rhythm of re-grooming to be flight ready, after having been drenched in rain! 

Personal debriefing is therefore is the way towards staying well and movement ready!

M.C.Mathew(text and photo)