Reflections

Empty Cup

• By Abel
• September 14, 2014
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Today the sun is shining and the sky is blue. It’s been a while since they have. This summer was unusually cool and unusually overcast. I see this as a metaphor for where I have been and what I’m emerging from in my life – a fog of sorts. This last year, these last couple of years, have propelled me to an empty place. Empty in the sense that my body and soul are empty; have been emptied through loss and acceptance.

Baggage that was weighing me down is now gone. From the 75 pounds of weight I lost in 2012 and 2013 to my negative thoughts upon which I dwelled – these encumbrances have been released and in their place there is space. Space where grace and free movement allow me to more fully experience life and all it offers.

I see things differently – I observe plants, flowers, birds, and other wildlife and see beyond their forms. I feel their energy and I am amazed at how alive and happy such small things make me feel. Even the clouds, rain, and heat which not too long ago deflated my mood, now are fine, even though they are not my preference.

“Empty your cup so that it may be filled; become devoid to gain totality.”– Bruce Lee

Photo credit: Eiti Kimura