CHOICE

It is said that, what we are is the choice we made. The choices we made may be out of compulsion or may be a conscious decision. Sometimes, when we are still in the shadow of elders, choices are made for us. It would have brought us to a stage where the choices we make may not make much difference.

Still, the choices are made every moment. Some times, the choices are made without we being aware, that we are making a choice. It sometimes happens unconsciously, as though some other force has made the choice for us. If it turns out to be good, we think it was divine intervention. If it turns out that the choices we made is not favourable, we blame the Karma.

But making a choice, is an activity we make every moment. Being in the present, helps one to make a better choice. When one is fully aware of the moment, the chances are that we make better choices. And even if it turns out not favourable, we will not search for a peg to hang the guilt.

Living in the present,a difficult proposition indeed, is a worthy exercise. Try to think of the present moment. Being aware of the breath, helps, and it puts a brake to the ever moving juggernaut of thoughts that churn our brain. That moment, the space between two breaths is the precious moment, when we live in the present and when full awareness pervades the being. Practice, makes this moment, longer and accessesable and will help make our choice with full faculty of our consciousness.