Ukiyo - Detached from the bothers of life

Today, I went to get my nails done, I always love it detailed and tailored to my satisfaction. Also, having my preferred nail tech I’m used to paint my nails is always a must for me. Something about this particular nail appointment I accepted that was unlike Vivss’ standard. First off, he (my nail tech)  was busy and someone else (a lady) had to do my nails, I had to show her where she missed and politely instruct her on how I want my toes filed. In my previous appointments, I’d be so relaxed because he is in control and knows my taste. Usually, pointing the details I want out is so exhausting for me but at that point, with the lady, I was too weak to feel unsatisfied about anything.

When we are weak, and our spirit and body feels like it’ll fail us the next minute, all we want to do is just be and remain, whether we are present or not, it is less of a bother to us.

Sometimes we just want to be, we just want to breathe, we just need to be detached from the bothers of life or whatever is going on. This doesn’t mean that we have become so uninterested or entirely nonchalant about life activities but yeah, we just need a break.

Recently I used this Japanese “word and its meaning” picture as my WhatsApp profile photo, it was blur and that’s really unlike me to stick to something looking imperfect to me but I didn’t have a second thought because it held a profound meaning. It says and I quote “Ukiyo - living in the moment, detached from the bothers of life, the floating world.” Yes, I just want to float. Do you feel the same way? We cannot always feel everything so deeply. Oftentimes, we have to protect ourselves and our minds.

Now, I’m slowly but progressively doing away with some habits and routine. A soft life is not when I have it all together, it starts now, it starts with me not applying pressure in everything, I didn’t say “at all”, I will apply pressure but not always. Also begins with me living in the moment, presently. In addition to this, I’m embracing the act of letting go more each passing day, taking things slow, doing it one day at a time, doing things in bits for the greater good. Also, I learnt from a Pastor and spiritual leader I love that we don’t get drastic results taking drastic measures rather we receive drastic results doing the little things consistently. This statement has completely changed my perspective towards life now. It has helped me detach from the bothers of life too.

Learn to live in the moment. Don’t be so hard on yourself. Easy, jeje. We’ll get there. ❤️‍🩹