As events come and go, people read, listen, see, experience, and more through all their senses. They consciously and unconsciously allow and incorporate all the experiential happening materials as a part of their personality. Some people may have to become somebody they may never think or intend to be.

One of the remarkable lessons in reflective life is that when people force themselves to take control over events or situations, they need to learn to let go of their attachments to the status quo conditions. They need to mindfully live from the deep place of recognition and then learn to unlearn.

I always remember a message from my “guru,” who said: “If you want to experience the present, then you need to drop off or give up your every idea, the concept of living in the present. You need to come to the mindfulness that leads you to the knowledge that being present is not the same as trying to be present. You need to know that you get it when you lose it, live when you die, rise when you are hung on the cross.” Remember the flow of the river… experience the symphony without needing to own the notes…”

Then, he softly stated one mantra that came from his heart, “Let things come, let things go… Let the water flow and the wind blow, and let the music sound unhindered… Do not hold one note in your pocket… let “do” comes and goes… let “re” comes and goes…” Then, he challenged me to only listen to one cassette of instrumental music each hour, then come to the whole day, month, and even a year… Do you want to try this? Once you get it… you will understand… and don’t forget to drop it again…