Escape...

http://www.inspiration-for-singles.com/monotony-of-life.html

In today's world; we find ourselves caught up in our everyday lives. Our work; the household chores; duties that we have outside the house. We feel like robots that do the same tasks day after day.So often; we need a little escape.Depending on people; this escape can take form in numerous things. Some people go to gym or practice their favorite hobby. For my part, I like to dance...

http://colorsgraphik.deviantart.com/art/Dancing-Girl-187999582

This is my little escape. When I dance; I have this feeling that I can't explain;  I am free; I don't have any worries; I am happy; I laugh; it soothes me. I haven't danced on a professional level but I love it (maybe someday if people think that I'm good enough).

Dancing is my healthy way to "escape". It is important to find something healthy to deal with our stress and avoid monotony in our lives as it will help us feel better.

It is a poor idea to lie to yourself...

We all lie; it's human nature.I define a lie as a false information that we give  in order to deceive somebody.A lie can  have negative consequences when it is told to somebody else. But when it is to ourselves; it can even be worse.

http://mishdish02.blogspot.com/2010_05_01_archive.html

When we lie to ourselves; we are lying to what makes us "unique"; to what makes us who we are; our nature. The world is filled with different people; with different views; behaviour and values. When we are trying to adapt to a specific situation or to an environment; we might change our behaviour and values.

It is a poor idea to lie to ourselves as our true feelings will come up whether we like it or not. It reminds me of the saying "what is bred in the bone; will come out in the flesh". We can't lie to ourselves; the truth will sooner or later come out and might even create more damage.

Stronger...

Every individual on this planet know this four letter words: P A I N... It is the feeling that no one wants to experience; but it is like a forced path in our journey. It has such as negative connotation. Most of us act as it doesn't affect us; but the reality is that it really does. Some people have better ways of covering it; that's all...

Pain can come in numerous  forms: physical or emotional for example. The good thing with physical pain  is that it will eventually fade away; depending on the extent of injury. On the other hand; emotional pain is the worst pain of all. It sticks; it stays; it's like it's engraved in your heart. You might come up with things to try to forget about it; but at a certain point in time it comes back.

I try to see the positive side of pain; it is the reminder that "what does not kill you make you stronger" It might be hard at the beginning but with the patience and determination; everything is possible!

http://www.immortalhumans.com/science-has-confirmed-%E2%80%9Cwhat-does-not-kill-us-makes-us-mentally-stronger%E2%80%9D/


Picture 2: http://samsgospel.wordpress.com/2010/05/

The sound of one hand clapping...

http://www.firstain.com/index.php/2011/02/14/valentines-special-us-engineer-invents-special-bra-that-unhooks-automatically-when-you-clap/

Zen Koan; a philosophical riddle; brought the interesting view on the meaning of "the sound of one hand clapping". He states that it is the same as two hands clapping. Two hands clapping together make a sound. We can also notice that one hand clapping (the movement of the fingers onto the palm of the hand) makes the same sound (or a similar one).
His theory highlights the fact that two hands are in a relationship when clapping together.One hand can clap; it means that we don't need for  both sides of the relationships to act to bring change. (clapping)
It can also relate to relationship in general. If one person makes the first move; it will be beneficial for both parties.One party can bring change. When one side of the relationship changes; the other has to do the same to keep up. We can conclude that we don't have to wait for others to make the first move; as it will benefit both parties in the relationship.

Source: http://www.huna.org/html/onehand.html

Moving on

 In general; people become accustomed to something really quickly. You are used to something and suddenly ; for some reason; you need to let go; to move on. I see it as "letting go of the past to open doors for the future". It is hard to do for everybody especially if it is something or someone we are accustomed to. It is true that it is painful; but we need to do it as it mostly for our sake.

http://www.craigoldham.co.uk/projects/moving-on-up/

When we move on; we not only let go of the pain but also of the past.Too often; we hold on to things. We find reasons why we should carry on. But there is always this "voice of reason" that keep your head clear and make you see that IT IS NOT WORTH IT. This is the first rule of moving on: understanding that sentence. We need to know that we deserve better. Letting go of the past is hard; but time will do its work.Moving on opens new doors; permit new opportunities; permits to turn the page and lead us to try new things.

Not all who wander are lost

http://www.etsy.com/listing/84752998/not-all-who-wander-are-lost-8-x-10-print

Appearances... I consider it to be the things that we see and perceive on a daily basis. It can be the way people dress; the way they behave or maybe the way people talk. It forms our perceptions. We judge individuals by what we see. We automatically make up a "scenario" in our head based on the different things that we see. For example if we see a teenage girl with a toddler in a baby clothing shop; we might think that she is his/her mother. But in fact; she might be her older sister with their mom at the cashier... This is just an example; but there are so many situations like this that we encounter everyday.

Things are not always as they appear. What we see can mislead us. The sentence "Not all who wander are lost" brings to mind the fact that "everything that shines is not gold". We should not always trust appearances because they can be misleading.