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PRABUDDH JEEVAN
THE SEEKER'S DIARY
Have you experienced unbelievable clarity? A capacity to explain exactly what you are feeling at that very moment when you are feeling it and what you are thinking - all effortlessly.
I mean just see this visual - you and another are talking and you are saying words which the other is able to grasp it exactly as you meant it and you are able to convey exactly as you are thinking or feeling. And imagine if the 'other' is your companion for life, your child, your parent, your friend. This state of incredible clarity, which finds the exact effective wordsthis moment of epiphany.
The first and foremost requirement for clarity is sincerity. In George Orwell's words- "The great enemy of clear language is insincerity. When there is a gap between one's real and one's declared aims....."
I love his clarity on non clarity. Essentially, or simply put, when you are not clear about what you want, you will not find words even if you had the knowledge of a 100 languages.Because clarity is about communication and communication rarely needs language. Which is why the most cherished memories which are ticked into one's treasure box of good memories are that one touch on the cheek, or a ruffle in your hair, or that right time hug or that look of acknowledgement from across a room.
It allows you to pay attention as you do not remain
So what is this clarity of thought? How does it blurred, and attention always leads to an innate sense come? of wonderment and gratitude. So a sense of clarity of thought and purpose brings with it many other gifts for a transformative process and for self growth.
When you are clear about what you feel - and this is what I would like to touch upon a little bit here in 'The Seeker's Diary' today. This lack of clarity, these insincere words - so where do we start being clear:
by being sincere.
and where do we start being sincere
by being honest.
and where do we start being honest.
by being able to accept all that is starkly different from the way you think it should be.
People around you might still be clear or not clear, they might still know or not know what food they wish to eat, which film they wish to watch, which book they
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wish to read, which place they wish to visit and in a deeper context they might not know who they wish to be, do they really love who they claim to love, do they really smile when they really smile at you but you will slowly become clear of who you are, of what you love, of what you are wishing to put your thought on now.
Since self honesty and being real does not leave much scope for lingering lengthy self doubts, or self pity; it propels one to action a little more quicker. It urges one to self enquiry and gives a realistic insight into one's strength and limitation.
Will end with a poem I came across by George Leedy called Be Real'
Bring it on
And let truth be my existence. Value my life
And tell me like it is.
Bark at me when I'm wrongAnd hug me when I'm right. Praise me if I succeedAnd tell me if I fail.
Laugh at me if you think I'm funnyAnd wink at me if you think I'm cute. Yell at me if I ever hurt youAnd scold me if I'm ever bad.
Keeping things clear with me, Because I want to be alive, I want my world to be realAnd I want to see your spirit. I want to hear you breatheAnd I want to know how you feel. Don't waste my time with insincerities. Keep my world real."
Reshma Jain The Narrators Email:
reshma.jain7@gmail.com
