Fluid Like the Pacific

I am no writer but I do noodle around with a pen and paper or write an email to myself collecting all my thoughts of the week. Sometimes I do go back and read the lines I wrote, every line reminding me of my reflections at that moment. And these reflections remind me of a force in nature that fascinates me, the mighty yet calm pacific. The layers of blue bring forth a calmness that is deep. The playfulness of the waves reminded me of carefree nature of a child, not knowing any fear.

Recently I went on a 10 day trip to the Island of Hawaii. I can highlight a lot of good things about the trip but I want to share some shots of the ocean. These shots reminded me of the many moods of the pacific, each mood starting a new reflection.

This first one is what I call as the "Mighty Pacific". There was a ferocious roar with the intention of telling us "I have arrived and I will conquer". The waves would retreat, form a different pattern and come crashing back into the cliffs. Do you know what it might be telling me? It might be asking me to let go of my fears and embrace my true nature. It was telling me to trust my instincts , it telling me to be mighty.

This next shot is what I call as "Calm Pacific". There was wind and there were waves, but they were slow and steady. They would come and touch your feet and retreat. It's as if the ocean was shy and wanted to say something but didn't want to burden you. Instead it touches you and reminds you to be calm. Absorb that calmness and let it seep through your soul and heart. Let it remind you there is an inner peace in you and you can summon it, all you have to do is try.

This final shot is what I call as the "Playful Pacific". There was a balance in the way the waves came rushing to the shores. Balance that makes me love the ocean every single day because it teaches me a simple thing. To evoke the playful nature within you, embrace the mighty and the calm together. Yes there was wind on the shore, and yes there were waves that were mighty, but there were also waves that were calm. It was perfect yin and yang.

Reflecting back, there are resemblances between human emotions and moods of the pacific. Mighty, calm, playful are emotions one can show every single day or some combination of these.

I call them personas and yes each human can have many personas. Balance is when you accept them together, love all emotions and let them thrive. Yes mighty might look scary and calm might look timid but remember it is a part of you and they make you playful

Trust me I cannot help myself as far as philosophy goes!!!