Remember The Fly

Born amongst the forgotten crumbs of a kitchen, a housefly’s world unfolds in a whirlwind. A single day brings the thrill of discovery, the test of flight, the pursuit of a mate, and the frantic search for sustenance. In just 28 days, it experiences a complete life cycle – a birth, a growth spurt, the drama of procreation, and the inevitable decline. Yet, to the fly, it's a lifetime.

Yogi Ramacharaka reminds us that, "Time exists solely in our minds as a form of perception..." We measure time by the changing world around us – the rising and setting sun, the ticking of a clock, the growth of a seed. Without change, there would be no need for its measurement.

This becomes clear when you consider your own experiences. Have you ever been lost in conversation with a loved one, hours melting away like summer ice cream? Or, have you ever endured a tedious task, each minute stretching into an eternity? Time, it seems, is a trickster, speeding up and slowing down based on your perception.