By Dr Charles Leyman Kachitsa
It is possible that the imagination we hold for a fruit, being that of any kind, would be far away from reality. Not all fruits are sweet yet the imagination most hold of any kind, at the mention of such a name, is that its taste would surpass any sweetness they would have ever experienced. Such is not always the case as there are some fruits that are bitter as bile.
Such narrative as to suggest that the taste of the pudding is in the eating, may not stand the test of time since it presupposes that who ever imagines the taste whether bitter or sweet has to eat it in order to confirm their presumptions. Why the saying may not stand is because in most cases the taste of anything you can name in this world is subjective. A fruit some people may find bitter, could be sweeter to others. This may bring us a new presumption, that the taste is accordingly in the domain of the beholder however they want to interpret it.
Life is like the different types of fruits that the earth produces, some bitter yet other so sweet. In earnest any fruit worthy its sweetness would have started as a bitter fruit. This means life has to be appreciated, enjoyed and always interpreted as ‘sweet’ no matter the circumstances. You just have to look up in the sky to acknowledge that all things in this life are sweet.
The quotes this week are a continuation of extraction from a book which content points to the source of all in life. I am sure that the selected quotations from this book listed below will enlighten you to one or two life lessons, read and enjoy:
THE SOURCE by Dr Tara Swart
“We are bombarded with millions of bits of information every second – mostly through our eyes and ears, but also through smell, taste and touch. Our brain must discard or fade some things into the background to enable us to focus on what is necessary to us at that time. Information is registered and stored as memories, ready to direct and influence subsequent actions and responses. Selective attention is the cognitive process in which the brain attends to a small number of sensory inputs while filtering out what it deems unnecessary distractions.”
“Self-esteem issues resulting from a childhood where we were criticised at home or school or labelled as anon-achiever may mean we sabotage career opportunities because, at a deep level, we fear that we are not deserving of them. Similarly, if we start a healthy eating plan but believe that we won’t be able to keep it up, we can find ourselves easily giving in to temptation and making bad choices. This is because strongly emotional experiences that have shaped our brain pathways can derail our value-tagging system, skewing it towards what we think keeps us safe even if this is not conducive to thriving in our current life. Our selective filtering will prioritise avoiding shame or criticism over potential career success or romantic fulfilment.”
“Understanding and aligning messages from our logical brain, emotional brain and gut (the idea of mind, body and spirit being on the same page rather than in conflict) are the foundations to living in harmony with ourselves and thriving in a world that is constantly evolving. Only then can we trust our feelings and have the confidence to sense what is right and best for us and within our communities. These ‘messages’ can range from getting goose bumps when we feel unease to a sense of peace when a situation aligns with our deepest desires and core values.”
“Living in a way that is beneficial to us and is harmonious with others and the universe is better than directing our energy ‘against’ other people or circumstances. By striving to do this, we make decisions that boost not only ourselves, but also those we are responsible for. In a broader sense, it reminds us of the responsibility we all have to the vulnerable and less privileged within our world, which is emedded in the moral circuitry of the brain.”
