What is ESCAPE?
We talk about it at home, in research groups, at work. Everywhere.
And whether, given the chance, we truly escape or cling on to things we have tried escaping from.
Tried looking at some common escapes in our lives.
Like the vacation we have planned for ages and have sworn we won't get into work mode.
And then sign off with an automatic email reply- available on personal gmail " for urgent matters".
What can be so urgent when we are on a break?
Or the men who compulsively hangout with the boys on a weekend to escape from wives and girlfriends.
They do need that break after a long week of work.
But all the bonding, jokes and camaraderie, even highs, are mostly over conversations on- you guessed it- womankind!! Uh Um... isn't that what the escape was all about?
( applies vice versa as well)
Or the women who rant and rave and weep about a non existent loveless marriage.
And look for "alternate means" of happiness. We all have the right to be happy.
But then continue with the same bonds as well. Best of both worlds is always comfy.
( again applies vice versa)
And there are the little Escapes.
The books we buy. And leave unread.
The masalas in the kitchen cupboard for that new recipe. Yet untried.
The half written book.
The mildewed bag of Japanese crackers.
The unused passes to the new show in town.
The impulse purchase trinkets yet to be worn.
The neighbourhood spa that we have never stepped into.
All of these and more, bought or got as escapes from a boring world , but yet to be indulged in.
Maybe we are like the elephant in chains.
When the chains are removed, he doesn't run away.
He doesn't know he is free.
He likes being cared for by his mahout.
We often use "Escape" as an excuse to do things we want to.
While maintaining status quo.
Status Quo is unreal.
It is the Ultimate Balance, but before that, every escape or action has an impact.
More far reaching than we ever imagine.
Maybe we should take a leaf out of Coelho's Alchemist.
Maybe our happiness and escape lies at our doorstep.In our own lives.
We simply haven't discovered it!!!
Happy weekend everyone and happy escapes and escapades:-)
We talk about it at home, in research groups, at work. Everywhere.
And whether, given the chance, we truly escape or cling on to things we have tried escaping from.
Tried looking at some common escapes in our lives.
Like the vacation we have planned for ages and have sworn we won't get into work mode.
And then sign off with an automatic email reply- available on personal gmail " for urgent matters".
What can be so urgent when we are on a break?
Or the men who compulsively hangout with the boys on a weekend to escape from wives and girlfriends.
They do need that break after a long week of work.
But all the bonding, jokes and camaraderie, even highs, are mostly over conversations on- you guessed it- womankind!! Uh Um... isn't that what the escape was all about?
( applies vice versa as well)
Or the women who rant and rave and weep about a non existent loveless marriage.
And look for "alternate means" of happiness. We all have the right to be happy.
But then continue with the same bonds as well. Best of both worlds is always comfy.
( again applies vice versa)
And there are the little Escapes.
The books we buy. And leave unread.
The masalas in the kitchen cupboard for that new recipe. Yet untried.
The half written book.
The mildewed bag of Japanese crackers.
The unused passes to the new show in town.
The impulse purchase trinkets yet to be worn.
The neighbourhood spa that we have never stepped into.
All of these and more, bought or got as escapes from a boring world , but yet to be indulged in.
Maybe we are like the elephant in chains.
When the chains are removed, he doesn't run away.
He doesn't know he is free.
He likes being cared for by his mahout.
We often use "Escape" as an excuse to do things we want to.
While maintaining status quo.
Status Quo is unreal.
It is the Ultimate Balance, but before that, every escape or action has an impact.
More far reaching than we ever imagine.
Maybe we should take a leaf out of Coelho's Alchemist.
Maybe our happiness and escape lies at our doorstep.In our own lives.
We simply haven't discovered it!!!
Happy weekend everyone and happy escapes and escapades:-)
