Darrick wood - freedom


Thoughts in Darrick Wood by Trevor Morgan 06 April 2020 (traduction française ci-dessous)
My mind is free in the open and I rarely concentrate on any subject in particular. However, the trees and sky help me to clear my thoughts when concentration is needed.

One such time was when I had to make a valedictory speech at a special friend’s funeral. I had a few days to collect my thoughts and rehearse my delivery. We both loved looking at the stars and planets.
The husband of one of my cousin’s is a black taxi driver who had to learn every street in London and how to get there to obtain his licence. I asked him how the hell did he do it. One of his tips was to write everything down five times. This was one of the best pieces of advice that I have ever been given.

I wrote down my lines and learnt them and rehearsed them in Darrick wood. When it came to the funeral, I was able to speak without notes and look everyone in the eye and hold my composure.

This is the magic of the open air, and for an exercise in concentration and rehearsal it works wonders. The open air is a tonic that allows the mind to work hard and then break free.




Pensées dans Darrick Wood par Trevor Morgan 06 avril 2020
Mon esprit est libre en plein air et je me concentre rarement sur un sujet en particulier. Cependant, les arbres et le ciel m'aident à éclaircir mes pensées lorsque la concentration est nécessaire.

Une de ces fois, j’ai dû faire un discours d’adieu aux funérailles d’un ami spécial. J’ai eu quelques jours pour rassembler mes pensées et répéter ma parole. Nous avons tous les deux aimé regarder les étoiles et les planètes.

Le mari d'une de mes cousines est un chauffeur de taxi noir qui a dû apprendre toutes les rues de Londres et comment s'y rendre pour obtenir son permis. Je lui ai demandé comment diable l'avait-il fait. Un de ses conseils était de tout écrire cinq fois. C’était l'un des meilleurs conseils que j'ai jamais reçus.

J’ai écrit mes répliques et je les ai apprises et répétées à Darrick Wood. Lors des funérailles, j’ai pu parler sans notes, regarder tout le monde dans les yeux et garder mon sang-froid.

C’est la magie du grand air, et pour un exercice de concentration et de répétition, ça fait des merveilles. L’air libre est un tonique qui permet à l’esprit de travailler dur et de se libérer.


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