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The Dance of Time

Embracing the Change

By Emad BeshayPublished about a year ago 3 min read

Everything begins with mornings... except for that night, which defied all routines. It felt as if the night itself refused to wait for dawn, unraveling mysteries and questions that couldn't rest. Morning arrived much earlier, with birds restlessly conversing in the dark. Their voices, like scattered notes, resonated with the storm in my mind—doubts and unresolved thoughts swirling relentlessly. Yet, as I listened, those tones became soothing, each like a piano note offering a fragment of clarity. Some notes were confused, others searching, striving to create harmony from life's chaotic entries.

Then, you choose to have that conversation with yourself. Perhaps others might join, uninvited yet welcome. Time, ever the skilled dancer, entangles life in a complex web of obligations and fleeting perspectives shaped by others. Yet, when you step back, the grand picture emerges—and it feels... liberating.

People cling to the word "really" as if it's an anchor to reality, tethering themselves to the law of gravity. It's as though the world around them threatens to dissolve into illusion, and this small word serves as their lifeline to what they believe is real. But the act of defining reality only truly matters to seekers—those who sift through the scattered and incomplete pieces. This endeavor symbolizes the elusive truths, hidden within the patterns and chaos of life, waiting for the brave to uncover and piece them together.

To establish a route of understanding to what they have meticulously crafted you to believe is nothing, but a social belt of logics set by rights and wrongs made by an identical model of history. The revolution of the mind, which we all proudly scream in its favor day and night, is easily tossed into the nearest trash can with the first glimpse of sorrow reflected in people's eyes. But perhaps this revolution was never meant to be a single, triumphant moment. Perhaps it is a quiet rebellion, waged daily within the confines of our thoughts and choices, a subtle shifting of perspectives that builds over time.

And now... you finally begin to pay attention. You tune in to the conversation, no longer an echo lingering on the whimsical fantasies of childhood. Instead, it feels like fragments of faces, fleeting smiles, and the weight of tears—each signaling the ebb and flow of life’s relentless dynamics. You find yourself questioning the very essence of so-called transformation. What does it mean to transform? How do you return to the anchor of reality, standing firm as you confront the adversities lined up on every front? What tools will you wield in this battle? Where lies the foundation, the strategy, the way forward?

In the end, the so-called transformation is not about finding definitive answers or reaching an unshakable foundation. It’s about navigating the spaces between certainty and doubt, between the faces and fragments of life that shape our perceptions. The conversation with oneself—and with the world—is not meant to resolve every question but to keep us searching, questioning, and evolving.

The grand picture, the elusive formula, the anchor to reality—all of these are not fixed points but shifting elements of a larger dance. What truly matters is the willingness to face adversities, to reshape the fragments into meaning, and to accept that progress is forged in the interplay between chaos and clarity. Progress does not arrive neatly packaged; it emerges in moments of courage, in the cracks between failure and resilience. The act of moving forward, despite the unknowns, is itself the greatest evidence of perseverance.

As you stand amidst the shifting dynamics of existence, you begin to understand that life itself is the greatest canvas. Each moment—whether chaotic or calm—is a brushstroke contributing to a broader picture that will forever remain unfinished. It is not perfection we seek but presence. In the journey of self-awareness, perhaps the ultimate transformation lies not in what we achieve but in how deeply we engage with the process of becoming.

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About the Creator

Emad Beshay

Emad Beshay is a filmmaker and storyteller passionate about crafting narratives on human connection and resilience. With a background in independent films, documentaries, and innovative projects, he creates stories to inspire and captivate.

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