Humans with stories

Take a moment to stop and breathe.

I did this this morning on my way to a meeting.

I was cycling over a bridge where the view was spectacular and I stopped.

Just literally for 5 seconds. I stopped, looked at the water, and took one deep breathe.

It was lovely.

Although any yoga practioner would say that you should not think of anything at this time, except your breath, I didnt. I had my head full.

My thought at that moment, was that we are all humans, with our own story.

That was it.

I then began peddaling and rode on my merry way to my meeting.

What I did not expect, was that in that meeting, I would come back to that moment and share that exact insight with the group of Engineers I was standing in front of.

I told them that I was aware that they were all humans with their own story.

Shortly after one of the participants, when prompted, got up and told a story about his child and how it had given him purpose and meaning. It was such a wonderful moment. Such an inspiration.

It was amazing to see what that one moment of pause and deep breathe, had caused in another person. And I dare say, in a broader group of people.

I then began wondering what if I had had two breathes!! Lol.

So I encourage you all to take 5 seconds out of your day and breathe. Just one, long and focussed deep breath.

See what changes happen because of it.

Let me know............