Weekend Reflections: Being Observant
Fish in motion
Like a fish swimming in the water, every single movement will help to propel you forward
~Dominique Goh
Being at the S.E.A. Aquarium last weekend really got me looking a lot at fishes. It is interesting to see them swimming around in the tank. A simple swish of the tail and the fish glides around in the water. Moving higher or lower or even changing it’s direction.
Every action that it makes results in an immediate reaction. Looking at the fish made me think about the importance of being observant. To be able to sense the changes around us would certainly be to our benefit. If we know what is happening around us it will certainly make us better equipped to deal with situation at hand. It will pre- empt us on the actions we need to take to excel or avoid eminent dangers. It helps us keep ahead of the pack and be in sync with our needs and the needs of our love ones.
We need to teach our kids how to be alert and read into the the signals that are given out by their surroundings. Show them how to be alert and build up their reflexes so that they will be able to survive in this world. It’s not an easy task but something which I have to do to help nurture them.
What has been on your mind this weekend?
April 27, 2013 @ 5:38 pm
My children are a bit older than yours but the lessons we need to learn can be learned at any time in life. I don’t believe that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. I think the lesson I am trying to instill in my children at the moment is the flip side of the coin to yours. There is so much going on in the world around them, in their immediate world, and further afield they cannot control everything, and trying to control it is only going to create pain and stress. Sometimes there is no need to try and see the big picture. It is enough to see only what you need to see and concentrate on getting that right. There is a reason, but we don’t always understand it at the time.
April 28, 2013 @ 5:51 am
This weekend has me thinking about tuning out distractions and really listening for the inner voice of the Spirit. I feel I need guidance in several areas.
April 28, 2013 @ 5:30 pm
I’ve been thinking of the future. It’s uncertainty. And leaving everything to God and enjoying every moment with my loved ones. I
April 29, 2013 @ 2:24 am
What a great lesson to learn from fish. Everything God created in His world has a purpose and we, the human beings should learn from everything surrounding us, even fish!
April 29, 2013 @ 9:47 am
you said it well. 🙂 nice photo btw! 🙂
April 29, 2013 @ 2:00 pm
I think that is needful, to teach our kids to be alert and respond accordingly to the changes in their surroundings.
I would like to invite your to partner with me on this year’s back to school project
April 30, 2013 @ 10:28 am
@Mylene,
Thanks for the invite..will check out your project 🙂