The Elephant and The Rider

Found my benefactor who anonymously left 150 dollar tip, here’s what they wrote.

It’s too good not to share and to keep to myself (sharing with their permission)

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I gave because you’re different and that’s the least I could do to support the talent.

You don’t need a lot of people to give you a lot of money. Sometimes, when you give the purest, the most unique energy you’re capable of, the right people will find you, you will cross ways, and the money will follow. That’s my philosophy.

To be left without money or the means for survival is a very common human fear.

I noticed that you were battling that fear.

I was there once too. I was scared that I wouldn’t make it and I wouldn’t survive by simply living my life the way I wanted to.

I had great teachers and I had to go through a lot of fear, take it to the extreme, to cry through the night. I even wanted to die for the fear to go away. I didn’t. I am financially stable and live the life I’ve always wanted to live.

I still feel scared sometimes, and sometimes sad, doubtful and melancholic. But that’s human. And those are just thoughts. And life goes on 🙂 I don’t follow my thoughts or my mind, when I do things. I do only what my body wants me to do, and only after I waited long enough to see if it’s my true intention. Today I wanted to go and withdraw some cash and gift it to you. It is a crazy life as seen from “majority”’s point of view, but it’s fun and I enjoy where I am.

Your singing made me feel amazing. That’s why people pay - because something or someone makes them *feel* a certain way.

May I give you an advice? Its something a great friend of mine taught me when I was only embarking on my crazy journey.

Haha I changed my mind. Not something my friend said. Something I want to say to you now. Even though its hard to grasp, you're not your mind. You are your body. Your mind is the passenger within your body. But your body is you. And your mind is not.

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Their writing reminded me about the philosophical concept of the rider and the elephant, out rational and emotional selves. The rider may think he is control, but at times of crisis the 🐘 elephant takes over.