This past week we’ve had strong winds tear through my home city of Melbourne. This post will focus on my associations of wind. As I write this I hear the wind rustling through the trees just outside my window. It’s a reminder of Mother Nature going about her business as I go about mine.

“To most human beings, wind is an irritation. To most trees, wind is a song.” Mokokoma Mokhonoana.

Songs about the wind come to mind. “Blowin’ In The Wind” by Bob Dylan which speaks about change as does “Wind Of Change” by The Scorpions. I think of the wind as an agent of change. Change is a part of life. It’s better to accept this and go with the wind than to resist and be pushed around by it. The following quote by Bruce Lee speaks of acceptance.

“Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind.” Bruce Lee.

Another way of looking at this could be if I’m going with the wind it may mean that I’m following the mainstream. Doing what everyone else is doing and not questioning anything. If I’m going against the wind then I begin to question. Stand up for what I believe in.

As I go for a walk the wind whirs through my ears. It almost feels like it’s going in one ear and out the other. Clearing out the brain fog. Clearing out old thoughts and ideas that don’t serve me any longer.

“A breeze will always blow in the direction that it wishes to go.” Anthony T. Hincks.

Blessings to all xx