The Great Escape

"The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you.

Don't go back to sleep ..."

Rumi

The cycle of life continues to repeat itself and presents in differing ways. We are often immeshed into a situation before it dawns upon us that it is a repeat of an old lesson.  We react with self criticism for not catching on sooner or for not recognizing our own pattern. 

To wake up to the realities of life matures the mindset and stirs the soul, but there is no guarantee of not stumbling or falling into a pit once again.  Life is a spiral after all, and our path is circular.  We will awaken only to fall asleep yet once again.

It is difficult to stay awake and calm while chaos knows no boundaries.  It is so tempting to shut down and withdraw which is the worst choice we can make.  While our emotions circulate like water spinning down a drain, we dig deeply for memory of our resilience and persistence.  So when the breeze softly nudges the side of the face, pause for the meaning.  Be on the look out for waking dreams as falling asleep is the great escape.