Sunday, July 26, 2015

The Bigger Picture

There is a 6 mile trail on the crest of the hills in Santorini.
And the path is very uneven and changes from shifting gravel to slippery marble to bumpy cobblestone in unpredictable ways.
I found myself (appropriately) being very careful.
But I also noticed that with all of my appropriate and responsible ways, I was missing the scenery.
I was missing the big picture - I was missing the panoramic, breath-taking beauty.
I had to remind myself - Look up! Look up!

How like life!
If my head is down, appropriately being responsible and careful, I will miss the big picture.
When I meditate (and by doing so, training myself to pause), I am reminding myself . . . Look up! Look up! You are part of something bigger than you - something panoramic and beautiful.
There is a bigger picture than my every day responsibilities and assessments.
By meditating, I am reminding myself that Life is bigger than my experiences and my assessments.