Letting go...

Hold your hand out…look at the lines in your palm. Look at the one on the left; they say those show the destiny you are born with. Look at the ones on the right; those are the ones that change with your life. Notice the differences…

Ball up your fist. Take a deep breath and concentrate…bring up all the resentment, all the negative feelings…concentrate and tighten your grip. Imagine the darkness at the centre of your palm and clench harder, till your nails dig into your skin and the knuckles are ready to burst through.

Steady your fist and let go…use only the power in your arm and strike the wall as hard as you can. Do not let your fear of pain inhibit you…concentrate on the impurities in your soul and make them flow through this punch.

As you strike do not let your mind recoil at the impact, don’t let pain be the only thing you feel. When the pain races through to your brain accept it and feel it, and then feel what follows. Feel the centre of your fist loosen, feel the pain recede and spread through your knuckles, feel the strength in your arm and the tension in the muscles of your shoulders. It is no longer the weakening tension caused by those things you just erased. Feel the wall as it absorbs your weight from you. Imagine it darkening…and your heart lightening.

Look at your knuckles. Watch in childish awe as the middle one turns blue and swells. Close your eyes and try to feel tranquility within you…if any shadows encroach, squeeze on your knuckles and concentrate on the sensations. Take deep breaths…till you have completely let go…

Comments

Nabeel said…
Try it. Soon your knuckles will start to get harder and you can hit without getting bruised all the time.

O and remember to land your punch correctly so that the pressure isn't concentrated on just a few knuckles...cuz if that happens it isn't fulfulling at all
Mon Feb 20, 11:15:00 PM GMT+8
Albatross said…
nice...i never knew i cud hit the wall so hard
Fri Feb 24, 08:55:00 PM GMT+8
Nabeel said…
watch this man:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XaXqmWD1gI

Now these dudes know what a punch is. Pay special attention to the closeup in the end to get the full effect.
Sat Feb 25, 02:59:00 PM GMT+8
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