Cut Down The Noise

Noise comes in many shapes and sizes. They are noise when they interrupt our focus, taking our attention, time and energy away from what matters.

But most of us didn't know they are noise and we unconsciously entertain them.

We make commitments that we cannot keep.

We sign-up for engagements that we do not enjoy.

We buy the latest gadgets that we do not need.

We read and listen to every latest news.

We say we need to stay on top of things. Otherwise, we won't make it.

And we go through this cycle of illusion that to be busy and to be seen doing lots of things, we will be on the path to success, that we are the next real thing.

But our body tell us something else. We get sick.

Our minds felt overwhelmed - we ended up burned out, discouraged or even disillusioned.

Things that we do that do not give us a sense of fulfilment, that do not enhance value to our lives or the lives of others are noise. They are stress in disguise that cripple us eventually. Cut them down!

But wait a minute...

What about things like sweeping a dirty floor, washing the toilet, taking out the garbage, relieving a sick colleague and etc. These tasks are obligations and you can't avoid them!

Yes, I said cut them down for it's not possible to completely cut them off.

Yet, we can turn the mundane to meaningful task if we understand the consequences of our acts. By relieving a sick colleague, I'm saying to her that we are a team and we should watch out for one another, besides I might just learn something new from her work. To arrive to such a perspective and attitude takes a renewed mind - that your every act means something, has a purpose after all.

Yet again, it's in the silence away from the noise pollution that one is able to get to that perspective.