Be it a camera
flash light, the lightening that flashes in the sky, a flash in the pan or a
flash of inspiration, a FLASH is the Fleeting Light Appearing Suddenly
& Highlights. The camera flash light
captures the most vivid image of what flash means but a flash mob or a flash
back would paint vivid images of joy whereas a flash flood or a flash of pain would
trigger images that are more diabolic. A key quality of a flash is the fleeting
moment that it appears. That moment is what is critical, important and relevant
to make the happening significant.
The light
appears both literally and figuratively depending on the context of the flash.
In case of a camera flash or lightening or a flash flood, the flash is clearly
visible. In most other cases the flash is felt, be it in terms of pain, an
image or a brainwave. Since flashes especially positive flashes appear momentarily
it is essential that we capture the moment or it may be lost forever. This is particularly
true in the case of new ideas, fresh perspectives, creative visualization or
radical thoughts. Similarly flashes with a negative connotation appear momentarily
but can leave behind a trail of destruction and / or trouble. Anticipation and
precaution are the antidotes to negative flashes like lightning strikes and
flash floods.
While all
flashes appear suddenly, it is important to realize that it can be anticipated.
This offers immense possibilities to harness the power of a flash as we can
clearly see in how a flash is used in a camera. More importantly, to get new
ideas and flashes of inspiration we must not passively wait but aggressively seek
them out. A problem for example cannot be solved until one works towards a solution
and most inspired answers come in a flash because one is working on finding a solution.
Remember a FLASH is a Fleeting Light Appearing Suddenly & Highlights
options, possibilities and solutions while also making you realize that it has
another side that can be dangerous and painful but which can be anticipated and
prepared for.
Action Points
Think about the following:
You are accidentally
locked in on the terrace of an empty building. Unfortunately it also happens to
be a long weekend. You also realize that
your voice won’t carry to anyone and it is just impossible to attempt to climb
down. The you look around and except for the national flag fluttering in the wind from
the flagpole on the terrace, the terrace is absolutely bare. You want to
desperately get help and get out. What can you do?
Your boat has capsized
and by sheer providence you manage to stay afloat on some debris. You notice
that the debris is actually a broken dressing table floating on the water. You
can see a lady’s vanity bag complete with combs, lipsticks, powder, a small
mirror, nail polish, sprays and perfumes that has somehow got entangled in the
debris. Fortunately for you in the distance you can see some vessels and boats.
However they are too far from you for them to notice you. What will you do to survive
and ensure you can be rescued at the earliest.
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