"the catapult effect is a phenomenon occurring when a current is passed through two wires connected by a loose wire in amagnetic field. The loose wire is then catapulted horizontally away from the magnetic field. This occurs due to the magnetic forces acting in the wires and in the magnetic field itself."
There was a time, when I could comprehend all that jargon. I CAN still if I want to... but why take all the unworthy effort??
The Catapult Effect which I am referring to here has absolutely nothing to do with science. Its just a way of looking at things... a philosophy. One of my old friends, who visited me some days back, happened to mention it and I found the thought quite interesting.
I mean we are living in a world which all about PUSHING............ We have to push our way ahead of others to be at par with excellence. Its not enough to give something our best. We have to push ourselves to give out better than our best. Mothers push their kids to the limit than none can possibly imagine, so that they are at least one shot better than the neighbor's kid at academics. Father's push their sons' and daughters' in sports and extracurriculars so that brag in front of their colleagues. And then, of course, there are numerous self help books which beckon us to push ourselves up, push your morals, boost up your self esteem, push your enthusiasm, push this ... push that....
push..... PUSH......... PUSH.....................!!!
Hmmmm... Ever thought of what would some PULL do to our life. Why not pull ourselves a little back? Why race with everyone? Why stay ahead of everyone? When we despair ourselves with the thought of being ahead, only then are we scared of being left behind. So why put that extra stress on our body and brain?!!!
The catapult effect, as in to which I'm referring to here is quite brilliant. I don't know if it truly works in real life scenario but the thought is amazing as far as I am concerned. How does a catapult or a slingshot work? The more amount of PULL you give... the more distance further ahead the baton goes. So why not put ourselves in the same place? Take break from our ever forward racing life once... Pull ourselves together and lean back... Take a few deep breaths and do a bit of soul searching... Do those things which you always wanted to do but never had enough time.... Stop the clock... Rewind it... Remember the good old days... Remember your falls and your uprisals.... Remember your losses and then your gains... Remember your fights, friendships.....
Pull ourselves as backwards as we can possibly get and just let go... let go..... We would find ourselves flying forward with renewed speed, renewed energy.... refreshed mind, revived soul.....
Why be a blind rat who scurries ahead too fast and crashes, when you can be a Phoenix who rises anew everytime from his own ashes.
NEW LIFE .........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
