This terrifying day comes but once a year, but some of us wish it wasn’t so
Because those us with a nervous disposition, face the day with a frown and fro
This day is maybe one, but there are those who relive this dreadful fright
Which haunts their minds and their sight, of every day and every night
How does one remove this persistent malady, which affects their mood and their very life
Does one shout “begone my fear!” then hide under the covers
Or does one look for comfort by telling others
“No!” I say, look deep into yourselves, and you will dare to find
A joyful child blooms inside, who likes to dance and sing a rhyme
Become a child like the generation today, who face the 31st with excited haste
So why not dress up like a monster, and make-up an ugly face
Ready to go out into the dark, because tonight is Halloween
Without any fear or any worry, it’s a tremendous joy to be seen
Life can be hectic and stressful with all it’s modern-day trappings, and we don’t help the situation by us complicating matters further, so…
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by your surroundings?
Do you ever have too many demands on your time and attention?
It may be time for you to Embrace Simplicity!
“We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.”
~ Epictetus
How observant the sagacious Epictetus must have been to come up with that quote, no matter how obvious the fact that human beings physiologically have a couple of ears and a singular mouth.
I am more interested in the hidden depth behind the stoic’s quote in terms of the wisdom and lesson that can be learned towards self-improvement.
We must dive headfirst into the ocean of silence and go deep down to discover the art of listening – something which most of us are ignorant of because of the need to express ourselves vocally to people about what we think we know.
“Man is made or unmade by himself. In the armory of thought he forges the weapons by which he destroys himself. He also fashions the tools with which he builds for himself heavenly mansions of joy and strength and peace”
