Moods – A choice: Heal or destroy?

Moods – A choice: Heal or destroy?

 This photograph might have different impressions depending on how it is perceived. Have a glance at the picture and tell yourself how it makes you feel. Look at every single element of it and tell me what this image is, a very negative portrait or just collection of bad moods. Can this picture have a bright side!

This picture was taken at a very random general store in downtown while strolling out one fine evening with my friend. Out of habit I started clicking few pictures and trust me I’ve no clue why exactly I took this photo. Well, I took several other photos which reflected joy by every color in the frame. I’ve a habit of going through my clicks of the day every night. While I was sliding photos, this one caught my sight. The more I saw it, the more it made me realize that every mood in the picture is a reflection of what I’ve felt and experienced in past. Some of which were just yesterday.

Being a photographer (Amateur, Not a pro!) I believe every picture, regardless of subject, has its own story. Now here I am, at half past eleven in night, looking at this image and trying to understand what it’s trying to say. As I went deeper into it I could feel every single mood; sad, angry, hurt, broken, dull, silent. I even went back to incidents reflecting every mood.

As I was in this process of self-reflection, one thing I couldn’t figure out. Was it the incident why I was in such mood or was it just the mood which led to such painful or bad experience? Quite often I’ve found myself in such situations where I think just a mood shift might have changed the whole day and therefor that particular memory. Little do we realize that these little mood swings not only affect us but the people whom we love too. I’ve learned this many times from the messages of Jay Shetty, one of the wisest and noble man I know, that a little effort to keep yourself happy not only brings joy to your own life but also to the lives of your loved ones.

So what I’ve realized is when I look at this image, I want to remind myself that whenever I see myself reflecting any of this moods, I need healing. Healing to restore my inner peace and to stop myself from destroying peace of my loved ones. For a better start of day I’ve decided to pack all those moods in a box and never let it disturb a healthy happy lifestyle. It’s completely okay to feel those emotions sometimes, it is okay to be sad or angry or hurt. But to consciously understand the WHY behind each emotion and healing yourself through it can treat you to core. It gives you a better understanding of what’s happening around you and how you react in those situations. You’re better prepared for next time when you are faced by similar consequences. Next time when you feel any of these moods popping up, ask yourself before blaming it on person or situation. All you need is conscious healing. Believe me, it sounds puzzled but very simple once you try. Just a question, “Hey gorgeous, why so angry/sad/hurt?” and rest will follow.

Now this doesn’t seem such a negative image, does it!