A Sunrise That Reminded Me - It's Okay to Slow Down

We go to the beach early in the morning to watch Sunrise. We watched the sunrise in Marina, in Kanyakumari and in Andamans. Breath taking, dramatic and full of vibes. A few visuals in each place is etched in my mind. 

But that morning, it was just another one, I did not expect any magical things or any dramatic moments to happen. Waking up to yet another day full of chores I realised I have woken up earlier than usual. The whole house is silent so is the outside with just the sound of the horns of vehicles in the distant road. 

As it dawned upon me that it had been a long time since, I have had my coffee in our balcony where I have my favourite seat. With the aroma of filter coffee filling up the room along with the smell of the flowers from the garden, I sat in the seat and placed the davara tumbler next to me. (Coffee should be had in davara tumbler only not in a cup). 

With a relaxed mood I took deep breaths and started looking at the distant sky. The once dark sky suddenly started changing its colour. The bids started chirping in, the sound of horns increased in frequency. My focus shifted to the changing colours of the sky, a dark to gey then to red then to orange. I did not take my eyes off fearing of missing the beauty though I had finished my coffee. 

I suddenly realized I have been missing all these for a long time as my life was in autopilot. Walking up, doing the routine choresand ending the day and repeat. It was a race running and running trying to catch something o catch up something. Running around and running behind made me feel, Resting is luxury and I am yet to earn it. 

The simple truth that unfolded slowly and wrapped around me with a warmth - "Come on it's okay to slow down."

Not everyday need to be rushed up. Not every day need to be productive. Not every hour need to be filled.
There is no need to prove anything to any one by constantly being busy. It will make you tired.

Most of the things - healing, clarity or even peace comes when you slow down and take a pause. They dont happen if you keep pushing harder. We have to feel the moment without planning or thinking what next.

The sunrise gave me something precious - a permission I hadn't known I was in need.

From then on, I have been slower though steadier, and kinder on myself when the days were tough and when I could not tick all the boxes the previous day. 

I realised rest isn't a luxury, it isn't a reward rather a rhythm that is soothing to the mind body and soul. 

And a quiet sunrise reminded me of that. My dear readers did anything reminded you that Rest is not a reward do share it with us. 

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