2014 is here. My exact feelings at this moment are jumbled, but I can think of a metaphor for my perspective.
2013 was like the ladder I would climb over to get to the top of a 20 ft. diving board at the swimming pool. It looks scary at first, but with each rung you scale, you grow. You try not to look down. Once in a while, you tend to do that, are scared and want to quit half way. You think about those stooges at the side of the pool, who would laugh if you quit right now. You think about quitting anyway. Somehow, your voice within doesn't heed that. It just keeps powering your legs for the upward motion. You're finally up the ladder, and the last few rungs were especially difficult. The board is a little slippery, and the scene looks scary from up there. Looking down, you see the year 2014.
You're shit scared. There are an infinite number of things that could happen. 2014 looks inviting, but you're scared it's going to hit you hard, for about a second as you dive into it with full force. However, dive into it with the right technique and enough gusto, and you won't feel the water hitting you on the sides. C'mon you know that much.
Will this be any different, you think? What if I don't jump from the top, and just go into the pool from the sidelines instead? How would it be different? I would still swim, right? Isn't that what matters? Swimming, not drowning? How does the dive matter?
You can't lie to yourself. You know the dive matters. Not how you do it, but the fact that you just do it.
You think a few more times. You hesistate. Climbing down wouldn't be worthy, but certainly would be easier.
You have to make a choice. And make it fast. Not quite your forte, but that's the point of the exercise. You're learning to do things that are uncomfortable but will help you grow. You make up your mind, still with a tinge of doubt, and finally decide to take the plunge.
You turn around, bring your hands close to your sides, close your eyes, pray and jump.
The little voice in your head sounds like Buzz Light Year saying " To Infinity and beyond!"
Best feeling ever? We shall know :)
Happy 2014, people :)
P.S. This year, I am grateful for the gift of writing.
2013 was like the ladder I would climb over to get to the top of a 20 ft. diving board at the swimming pool. It looks scary at first, but with each rung you scale, you grow. You try not to look down. Once in a while, you tend to do that, are scared and want to quit half way. You think about those stooges at the side of the pool, who would laugh if you quit right now. You think about quitting anyway. Somehow, your voice within doesn't heed that. It just keeps powering your legs for the upward motion. You're finally up the ladder, and the last few rungs were especially difficult. The board is a little slippery, and the scene looks scary from up there. Looking down, you see the year 2014.
You're shit scared. There are an infinite number of things that could happen. 2014 looks inviting, but you're scared it's going to hit you hard, for about a second as you dive into it with full force. However, dive into it with the right technique and enough gusto, and you won't feel the water hitting you on the sides. C'mon you know that much.
Will this be any different, you think? What if I don't jump from the top, and just go into the pool from the sidelines instead? How would it be different? I would still swim, right? Isn't that what matters? Swimming, not drowning? How does the dive matter?
You can't lie to yourself. You know the dive matters. Not how you do it, but the fact that you just do it.
You think a few more times. You hesistate. Climbing down wouldn't be worthy, but certainly would be easier.
You have to make a choice. And make it fast. Not quite your forte, but that's the point of the exercise. You're learning to do things that are uncomfortable but will help you grow. You make up your mind, still with a tinge of doubt, and finally decide to take the plunge.
You turn around, bring your hands close to your sides, close your eyes, pray and jump.
The little voice in your head sounds like Buzz Light Year saying " To Infinity and beyond!"
Best feeling ever? We shall know :)
Happy 2014, people :)
P.S. This year, I am grateful for the gift of writing.
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