Headed to Paris But Stuck in Daytona
"They must find it difficult those who have taken authority as truth rather than truth as authority." George Massey
For a pilot to be instrument rated, it means they can fly in zero visibility thru a spooky, dark, cloudy night and use the plane's instruments to find their way. My friend has been taking flying lessons and was working on getting an instrument rating. He flew into a cloud, lost his orientation, totally freaked out, and had to give control to the flight instructor three times in the same flight. Such disorientation caused JFK Jr. to crash when he lost sight of the lights off Martha’s Vineyard on a cloudy night in July 1999 and began an accidental spiral dive.
A spiral dive can be very deceiving. Other than the ears popping, a slight increase in wind noise, and the hum of the engine, an inexperienced pilot might not be aware of the rapid descent. But if such a freefall continues for more than 10 seconds, the force of pulling the plane out of the dive would cause it to break up.
It’s equally challenging for a human being to get oriented when it comes to walking a truthful path. In times of struggle, one needs their “instrument rating.” In other words, things aren’t always so clear and the conditions can be rather stormy at certain times in life. Many people take the easy way out and end up way off course thus growing accustomed to being a little lost or a little uncomfortable or a little uninspired. How do you get "instrument rated" in the game of life? A practice like yoga literally puts you in positions where you’re upside down and twisted all around just like a pilot lost in a cloud. And you learn to relax with the breath, stay in the moment, hold center.
Imagine if you were on a flight to Paris and the pilot got on the loudspeaker and said, “Y’know... the route to Paris is so full of turbulence I just think it would be best for us to go to Daytona. It's a smoother ride and we won't have to fly thru any clouds.” All too often a soul is born with a mission and a purpose but gets distracted by turbulence winding up in "Daytona" when they're packed for "Paris." Trust your gut, follow your instruments, set your goals, chart your course, and walk the path. As Kahlil Gibran said, "One may not reach the dawn save by the path of the night."
For a pilot to be instrument rated, it means they can fly in zero visibility thru a spooky, dark, cloudy night and use the plane's instruments to find their way. My friend has been taking flying lessons and was working on getting an instrument rating. He flew into a cloud, lost his orientation, totally freaked out, and had to give control to the flight instructor three times in the same flight. Such disorientation caused JFK Jr. to crash when he lost sight of the lights off Martha’s Vineyard on a cloudy night in July 1999 and began an accidental spiral dive.
A spiral dive can be very deceiving. Other than the ears popping, a slight increase in wind noise, and the hum of the engine, an inexperienced pilot might not be aware of the rapid descent. But if such a freefall continues for more than 10 seconds, the force of pulling the plane out of the dive would cause it to break up.
It’s equally challenging for a human being to get oriented when it comes to walking a truthful path. In times of struggle, one needs their “instrument rating.” In other words, things aren’t always so clear and the conditions can be rather stormy at certain times in life. Many people take the easy way out and end up way off course thus growing accustomed to being a little lost or a little uncomfortable or a little uninspired. How do you get "instrument rated" in the game of life? A practice like yoga literally puts you in positions where you’re upside down and twisted all around just like a pilot lost in a cloud. And you learn to relax with the breath, stay in the moment, hold center.
Imagine if you were on a flight to Paris and the pilot got on the loudspeaker and said, “Y’know... the route to Paris is so full of turbulence I just think it would be best for us to go to Daytona. It's a smoother ride and we won't have to fly thru any clouds.” All too often a soul is born with a mission and a purpose but gets distracted by turbulence winding up in "Daytona" when they're packed for "Paris." Trust your gut, follow your instruments, set your goals, chart your course, and walk the path. As Kahlil Gibran said, "One may not reach the dawn save by the path of the night."
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posted by David Romanelli @ 10:39 AM
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