Losing Yourself in the Slowness of the Day

March 11 Day 11

When slowing down becomes the idea opportunity for reflection. 

Today is a wonderful submission by Ramin Eshraghi-Yazdi, video guru and music knowledge wizard of Nur Films. He's a creative genius. 

"Outside of trying to focus my fast on more spiritual thoughts than ones generated by my hunger, the one thing that I can’t fail to notice, daily, almost hourly, is how the fast slows down time.

Physiologically I understand it. As the day progresses there are less calories in my system, so my movements become slower, the brakes in between my actions linger slightly longer. The slowness of time might be merely a perception caused by my temporary denial of physical sustenance, but its effect on me goes far past a mere side effect.  

I guess it’s how you choose to look at things, and I often fail to find the silver in the lining, but the moments that I can, make the fast the most worthwhile endeavor. The moments where I loose myself in the slowness of the day are when my thoughts seem to always remind me of how lucky I am to be where I am.  

It’s during the slowest moments where I feel the most blessed, the most unworthy, the most overwhelmed by my fortune of opportunity. "

Here's Ramin's photo and description: 

This is my work station; it is not much but the view is the best I have ever had at any workstation. The view is of the back alley and yard of my house. Its an urban landscape facing the backs of other buildings but there are a few trees, and in those trees are a few squares. These squirrels keep me company with their frenzy and acrobatics during my fasting days. They know a spring is coming as do I.

The opinions and views expressed in this blog are mine only, or of those who submitted, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of any institution of the Baha’i Faith. I recommend go right to the source. A good resource is a Baha'i Teachings website