Leisure

"Leisure" is a poem by Welsh poet William Henry Davies, appearing originally in his Songs Of Joy and Others, published in 1911 by A. C. Fifield and then in Davies' first anthology collected poems, by the same publisher in 1916.

This poem is a protest against the unnecessary commitment of people with worldly affairs. We are always in a hurry and have no leisure time to look at the beauty spread all around us. People’s miserable life brings them nothing but sadness and worries.

As human beings we should spare some moments and look at nature and natural beauty spread around us and enjoy life. The reason I have always loved this poem is that I often find myself thinking the same exact thoughts. I dream of a long vacation, by a house near the back water, surrounded by nature, yet all alone. I dream of care-free road trips that take me through the wilderness of forests, alongside the banks of mighty rivers, and over the tallest mountains. Care-free is not this magical feeling of bliss 24/7. It's actually living free of the shackles of anxiety and knowing how to manage stress in a more effective way.

We need to find a way to relax, relief from our worries and have a more carefree life. Our life is going on around us. Let's take the time to see it.

Perception

How you see the world, and how you interpret different situations, will determine your decisions, actions, and reactions.

Perspective is one word that has assisted me in changing my attitude towards life, situations, circumstances, and people. Reframing our perspective changes everything. It has completely altered the way I look at life. I have realized that I am truly affected by how I think, which in turn affects how I feel, and then how I feel directly influences how I react or respond. 

When I take a moment to examine all the ways to look at a situation or a relationship, I often realize there is a either a lesson or a blessing in everything. I wish everything always worked out the way I wanted it to, but that just isn’t realistic. So many people are walking shells, empty, unhappy, searching, seeking and lost. Sometimes it takes a lot of patience, hard work, tears, and perseverance, but eventually you come out the other side stronger than you ever thought you were.

Others yet feel so much gratitude just for this day they are given. No matter how bad sometimes life gets there is another day to enjoy, feel grateful or simply make it better than the last. So go out there and become whatever it is that you want to be.