Perspective…..how would you describe the elephant? In this cartoon, we see 6 people who are experiencing an elephant for the first time. They are relying on their sense of touch only. When asked what is an elephant they will all give different answers, as they have only touched a single part of the elephant. Such is life. We see the world through our own unique lens. But when we can let go of our own biases, our own distortions of past experiences, our own judging mind, THEN the magic happens! I am reminded of this cartoon elephant each time I have the urge to react without thoughtfulness. Sometimes, it is enough to remind me to take a breath and realize that the person I am reacting to is seeing a different part of the elephant- and they are equally certain that they know what an elephant is…..
On and Off the Yoga Mat 