When Things Make No Sense and Perfect Sense (to Others)
Leaning into cultural norms that bend the mind
I heard a teacher once say that everything one can say about India, the opposite is also true.
Indeed, there is no place that will mess with a western mindset more than India. I’ve been there three times and it still turns my heart and mind inside out. The same teacher (whose name I can’t recall) also said, it is “the best bazaar of human experience.”
Or, as a I would put it, a great place to practice spaciousness.
I thought today you might enjoy going on a photo-journey and see how well you do with leaning in without tuning out.
By that I mean, can you watch what your mind does when you scroll through the images below? Can you tune in without holding a judgment, making a critique, or attaching a story?
Can you embrace it all as one gorgeous kaleidoscope of human experience?
Ahhh 🌏✌🏼
PHOTO SERIES
A tiny peek into India
Photos and video by Stephanie Bennett Vogt
Invitation: Scroll slowly. Notice which images get your attention. Notice which touch you in some way. Notice flinches of reactivity. Smile. Share your experience in the comments below.
Tidying, undeterred — Mumbai, India
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Fascinating photographs, Stephanie. Thought provoking, and they capture the essence of your travels. And we can enjoy them at home!! Thank you….!
Love the big bold and bolder photo! I feel like I’m pushing that up the hill!