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The
Happy Hungarian Watchmaker – Part 3 “Single-Pointed
Focus” Copyright 2005 by Julian Kalmar. All rights reserved. (249 words) Watches and
clocks contain many screws, gears, jewels and springs. In contrast to the complexity
of these little machines, the way the old Hungarian watchmaker worked was
profoundly simple. He fully focused
on each part he touched as if it were the most sacred part in all the world. To him, in that moment, nothing else
existed. He would pick up a part, place it carefully into position, and
fasten it with care. There was no haste. Once the part
was installed, there was an almost imperceptible pause while the master
stopped to admire the perfection of the careful placement. Only then would he
direct his attention to the next part, again devoting his entire being to it.
His
single-pointed focus on one tiny part after another, created a beautiful
serenity in his workshop. This was nothing less than a communion: The spirit
of the master and the spirit of each part became inextricably and forever
intertwined. It was a cosmic dance. Most of us race
frenetically from one place to another, trying to do three things at once,
and rarely giving full attention to anything. We do not properly honor our
tools, possessions, time, or other people. Our rushing keeps us in a constant
state of tension. Achieving the master’s deep sense of peace and well being, requires doing only one thing at a time. By choosing to honor each thing, person, place, and time, we can live richly spiritual lives even during activities we once considered chores. Biographical
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