A Golden Reason why Sunset viewing is Good for your Brain, Body and Mindset

 


Sunset Viewing is a Good Way to Release Stress of the Mind, Brain, Body and Soul.


    Do you go to bed with complains and unfinished things in mind and drag through your life with thousands of  unwanted thoughts that occupy your daily existence? Do you get tired and frustrated with life in general? Do you think that the cats and dogs have a better life?
    
    Well, in the first place be consoled! You are not alone. Millions of people are with you. And yes you are right: the cats and dogs do have a better life than most of us.


A stray dog enjoying the evening sun


    Stray dogs and cats in the streets have nothing to complete for the day. For these creatures, everyday is a new day and each day is cool and complete by itself despite their daily struggle for food and shelter.  No clutter, homework, housework, files, bills, trash-bin issues, schedules, to-do list etc. These creatures run their life singularly, like the sun. Forgetting, procrastinating and complaining is not in their life and style!

    Every one of us are selected by nature to walk the earth. We are special creations designed to enjoy every moment of our existence in the globe. However, the problem with us humans as compared to the cats and dogs is we like to personalise our pain and more than often than not we are right. Our pain and suffering is personal because it is our very own making!

    We invite pain and suffering daily by programming our mindset to focus on the negative aspect of every issue that comes around our beautiful existence. The return result is simple: negative thoughts produce negative results. We walk around immersed in an aura of negativity. We complain, nag, curse, forget, procrastinate and claim that life is a continuous series of well-planned episodes of torture and sufferings. 

And what has my pain and suffering this got to do with the sun, you may ask?

    The sun is the life-giver of everything in this planet. In the kingdom ruled by the sun, everything is magical  and we are part of the magic! Yet how forgetful we humans are...

    We even forget the simple beauty of flowers and the magic of life under the sun. There are so many beautiful things for us to discover and appreciate.  Similar to humans, these beautiful things too owe their existence to the sun's bountiful positive energy.


Red Powder Puff (Calliandra haematoephala)

    Red Powder Puff is one of the best examples of flora that really appreciates the glory of the sun's positive energy. To experience the flowers' beautiful moments of existence with  the sun just hold an entire puff on your hands and then look at your palm. You will find your palm dotted with bits of honey from the puffs, especially on a bright and sunny day! You can just lick bits of the honey from your hands! Hail to the Sun!


Rangoon Creepers (Combretum indicum)

    My favourite flower that is closest to the miracle of the sun's energy is the Rangoon Creeper. The sweetly scented flowers bloom into a beautiful white during the sunset/dusk, and later turn into a lovely pink on the second day, and finally into red hence attracting all sorts of bees and birds. On a stressful day or if I miss the sunset, all I do is go to my Rangoon Creepers, close my eyes and inhale deeply the sweet scent of the sunshine flowers! Hey! Even a flower rejoices in the magical power of the sun! 


Jambu air (Rose apples)

    The Jambu Air is the perfect example that speaks of the glory of the sun's grace and its power over living things. The hot sun has its own way of bestowing the juicy fruits its vibrant colour, water-laden flesh and flavour. Just try biting into these juicy fruits on a hot day and you will understand why I am citing this fruit to the grace of the sun's power.


Sunflowers

    The bud of the sunflower is the best example of the interdependence of living things and the sun's energy. Sunflower in the bud stage moves with the sun's position throughout the day starting from the East and later in the day, towards the West. This trait is called heliotropism, where the growth of the plant is in response to the direction of the sun's position. Even delicate  buds and flowers gain their vibrancy and vitality from the sun.


Humans

    Despite the development in science and technology and the invention of the so-called 'neon lights', humans in general cannot stay healthy without the sun's energy. We all need sunlight in order to make Vitamin D which in turn helps keep us healthy. Apart from health and life-giving properties, the sun, especially during sunset, offers many artistic and stress-releasing benefits to the human brain, body and mindset. 

There are many 'golden' chances to reduce our stress and recharge our body, brain and mindset just by viewing the sunset! 

    Appreciating and keeping the mind focussed especially during the beautiful time of sunset can do wonders to the brain and mindset. Negative feelings can be reversed and we can rediscover the splendour of living a singularly beautiful life once more. Sunsets give a calming effect to the brain. The mind and thought tend to be quietened in the presence of the sublime event of the sunset. Just imagine how lucky our forefathers were to have viewed this magic in an unpolluted environment. 

Sunset witnessed during a drive in Banting

    Sunset is the time of the day when the majestic life-giving sun blesses everything under its rule.  Everything is immersed in a  state of perfect bliss. It is super easy to benefit from this  phenomena! All you need to do is spent a few minutes during that time of the day to view, enjoy and benefit of the setting sun. 
    You will be filled with unlimited positive energy by just by witnessing the majestic golden rays of the setting sun. In fact, it is a perfect way to learn how not to procrastinate. The sun never procrastinates! The setting sun marks the beginning of a resplendent new day. What better way do we have to start the next day! 

    Sunsets provide the best opportunity for us to soak in the pure rays of the most positive energy source.  With practice, you will learn to calm your mind while being immersed in the positive energy of the setting sun. In  fact, the  best way to meditate during the sunset is what I call 'open eye meditation'. As much as possible, one should enjoy the phenomenal event to the fullest to reap its maximum benefits.

   During the short duration of each sunset, we become one with the greatest master of energy. The golden light and rays of the setting sun will enrich and empower our mind and soul, and will be a feast to the eyes as well.  

    The conglomerate of colours streaked during the sunset can revitalise our inner strength and trigger the artistic and appreciative nature in us. 

    We can be united with the spectacular vision in front of us if only we take the effort to concentrate on the great event.  In the midst of the spectacular sunset, issues like clutter, housework, files, bills, trash-bins, office, work load, schedules and numerous other daily chores of life will be look puny. Life is too priceless to be compared and evaluated based on our numerous daily complains. 



Glorious Sunset in Jugra Hill at the Estuary where the Langat River meets the Straits of Melaka.

     Nothing is impossible in the kingdom of the sun. All we need to do is focus and believe in the magical moments of the sunset!  And if we are able to do it, then we too, like the flowers, can smile and dance in the sun.

    The energy of the setting sun can penetrate deeply into our heart and soul, thus enabling us to reconnect with the mystical moments of life. Whoever you are, whatever you do... stop and immerse your mind and soul into the splendour of the majestic sunset. 



Sunset in Jugra Hill, Malaysia

    Forget about worldly jitters. Stop and spent some time whenever you get a chance to witness the sunset and you will gain enough positive aura and strength to face the new day ahead. 

    Sunsets have the power to rekindle the fire within you and motivate you to live and enjoy life's moments like the colourful flowers. 

  Your brain will appreciate the positive energy and in turn help revitalise your body and strengthen your mindset to face your daily life.

    Life is a beautiful journey. Live every moment expecting magic. Look at life's journey as something spectacular, like the sunset. It never disappoints you. 









Malaysia: Bukit Jugra, Banting Selangor, Malaysia

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