The Random Truths

When I joined a Self Healing Class taught by Reza Gunawan, there's this one thing he mentioned while we were on the subject on breathing that particulary sticks on my mind. He said that breathing is life, because if we don't breathe, that would mean we're not alive (Of course). But then he took it a step further, that breathing also gives an example of an important attitude in life: letting go. When we breathe in, we're taking the gift of life, but at some point, we have to let go of the gift by exhaling.. because if you hold it for too long then it would be a poison for you. Same thing in life, sometimes we try so hard not to let go.. when we should have done it willingly, because that's what's best for us..

Still on the subject of breathing, there's this song when I was in high school called "Exhale" (parts of the lyrics are at the end of the post in case you're curious, who knows it might ring a bell), it's a soundtrack of the movie "Waiting to Exhale", starred by Whitney Houston (of course she also sings the main song, naturally).. I've always thought that this was a good song for the broken hearted, but I never really understood the meaning of the exhale part, (Maybe because I never did watch the movie, but anyway..) but remembering the analogy on breathing from Reza, and combined with personal experience.. I think I now know what the song means when it's talking about exhaling..

Exhaling means letting go.. Letting go of the things that you wish you could keep forever, but cannot.. because it's not what God (and life) has in store for you.. And it's something that you just have to do, because if you don't exhale, then you will be blocking the way for the next gift of life to come, just like when another breath comes after you exhale.

I hope this New Year will be my moment to exhale.. so I can continue receiving my next gift of life. Happy New Year to all.. may you be blessed with better achievements than the previous years.. and may the gifts of life keep coming your way.. Cheers!


"Everyone falls in love sometime
Sometimes it's wrong
And sometimes it's right
For every win
Someone must fail
But there comes a point when
When we exhale

Sometimes you'll laugh
Sometimes you'll cry
Life never tells us The when's or why's
When you've got friends to wish you well
You'll find a point when You will exhale"

PS:
To all my friends who have been wishing me well.. Thank you so much..
A time to exhale will come soon for me, I know it will..
Love you all.. =)