Mindful Moments: Pause. Ponder. Awaken.
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This post was written by Angela
on September 29, 2011 | Comments (3)
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Since I couldn't find a "falling" picture and I missed a post for the official first day of fall, this is my tie to both.
Today’s quote for consideration:
“A fall from the third floor hurts as much as a fall from the hundredth. If I have to fall, may it be from a high place.
-Paulo Coelho
With my logical mind turned on, I initially scoffed at this quote. Of course falling from higher up is going to hurt more! When I finally heard it in my heart it resounded as entirly true. Too often I shelter myself from positive connection and experience “just in case” things go bad, so I don’t have to experience the fall. Of course, if there was no fall to be had, I’ve created my own by missing the good.  Â
What do you percieve from this quote? Is this a helpful reminder for you? Why? Share your thoughts! For more information on what these Mindful Moments are all about, see the original post here.
Reader Comments
on September 29th, 2011 @ 5:56 pm
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall. We Strive to receive and accept the cycles of this Life with Joy and Fearlessness.
“Sometimes falling feels like flying for a little while.” Unknown
on September 30th, 2011 @ 10:16 am
Helen, I love it! Thanks for the additional interpretation and added quote.
on October 7th, 2011 @ 4:56 pm
From a physical perspective one would probably die from the three story fall and would most certainly die from 100 stories. The former will just occur sooner than the latter. From a Spiritual perspective one should consider the lessons learned and the views seen from having reached such a lofty vantage point. The fall would certainly be painful. However, I think the remembrance of exhilaration attained from completing a 100 story Journey would be incentive enough for recovery and mounting the steps again. I like the quote.