Playing with three is something all would like to
experiment with, sometimes fantasize but never muster the courage to try. It’s
only when we give it a shot, that we can assess the experience first hand.
Like any player one has to first play with the idea
of three; sense, touch, savor and practice.
The player obviously would fail a couple of times
before managing to cull out a successful show. It’s imperative that the player
does justice to all individually; a miss here or there can result in all three balls
falling down.
Our daily lives are no different from juggling to
get through each day. The game revolves around Playing with three: MAYBE, NO and YES.
We try our best to choose from these three as and
when required and each one has its own merit and value. We use them daily with
the hope to do the best for ourselves, as well as causing least collateral
damage to others.
The Hard
ball is MAYBE; does not have any
soft spots, only a hard exterior acquired with indifference that comes from
running from situations whenever convenient, ignoring people, using diplomacy
to never comment out of line and staying away from all controversy as far as
possible. The mantra is; only self and for self. The hard ball is rough on any hand and takes effort to be held
onto, since it’s ever eager to rush onwards in speed. The juggler must note this one with caution, as it will be gone quicker
than it took to come.
The Flubber
Ball is NO; filled with the liquid
of constant fear it comes with a warning; will spill any time. The exterior is
weak and will burst if pressure is applied. This comes from never trying
anything new, only happily swimming in its own slime. Focused on fear and
phobias which originate from paranoia and inhibitions, it can never see things for what
they are nor comprehend the possibility of something different or new. The mantra is; nothing is worth a squeeze.
The flubber ball is the squabble ball. Soft yet heavy, it has to be pushed forward
with extra pressure when juggled. The
juggler must note that this one is a spiller and is known to create a mess.
The Soft
Ball is YES; right softness both
on the surface of its exterior and to the hand juggling it. It comes with smoothness
and firmness of the right proportion. It moves at the right speed and does not
jump ahead of time. This comes from knowing that all new ventures, experiences and
opportunities may not be fruitful yet its worth a try at least once before any opinion
is formed. The mantra is; welcome
everything at least once. It’s neither rushes forward nor is it slow in movement, since
it has the right enthusiasm with openness to correction. The juggler must note that this ball is ever ready to have a ball, before
hitting gravity or soaring in the sky.
The juggler is you and you can play with all three
or one or more.
You can either choose a Hard Ball (MAYBE), which is always in a haste giving experience a
miss. Like sitting on the fence or ducking chance every time life presents an
opportunity. A Life spent as a spectator than one of a doer.
You can choose a Flubber Ball (NO); unpleasantly spilling over others, creating
squabbles and leading oneself to the same destination: a closed chapter. The
maze of life is never entered; hence one would never know since one never made
the effort to try.
You can choose a Soft Ball (YES); trying a new thing. Better to have tried and failed
than never to have tried at all. Choosing life as one part brave and two parts fool.
At least the fool stepped out, than never to have done so would be even a bigger waste.
MAYBE, NO
and YES come with their own
consequences, choose the one that works for you, till then enjoy playing with
three.
