© Apoorv Vikas
Down the cave he marched.
And the cave was deep.
It was darker than the abyss of hell.
He was blind but for the torch in his hand.
The torch had helped him till here.
The path was long; and full of pits.
The light was dim; but it was better than no light.
The torch fluttered. Burnt wood. Low oil. Less light.
He realised he needed a replacement.
Without much thought, he put it out.
Sudden darkness engulfed him.
Back of his brain screamed a silent scream of fear. “Perhaps I made a mistake”, he thought.
He reached behind his back, to get the fresh twig of wood he had collected a while ago.
It slipped out of his hand; he heard its fall to the unforgiving ground of the cave.
Hasty and breathless, he checked himself for the matchbox, hoping to strike a match and shed some light. He fished it out; but in his rush his foot struck a rock; he slipped.
The vial of oil at his belt, the one he needed to fire the twig, got crushed under his weight.
The crash of the vial made his predicament explode in his brain with sheer panic.
He was alone. In the dark. And blind.
He had made a grave mistake, rushing to put the first torch out.
His panic made him mad.
You, my friend, may be carrying such a torch right now.
Thinking about quitting it?
Quitting your job?
Quitting your business?
Quitting your routine?
Quitting whatever it is that’s proven to be short-lived or unfruitful or not so fruitful or less fruitful than the other thing?
Remember it’s a power in your hand.
It’s the one thing that’s lighting the path in the darkness and chaos of urban life.
Sure, that light is dim and provides a short sight; but it’s light nevertheless; and it’s much better than finding your way blindly in the dark. It helps you walk; you don’t have to crawl on knees and elbows.
You know you need another torch.
Spark a new one to life BEFORE you put the first one out.
Always let the light be there.
Never put yourself in a phase where you’re searching for the match and oil, panicked and breathless in the dark of the cave.
Let there be a logical sequence to your actions.
© Apoorv Vikas
Counselor and Life Empowerment Coach
Nigdi Pune India
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