The Joy of Seeing
Slow down and practice the joy of seeing.
Begin with something small.
A dandelion.
Look for a shaft of light.
A weathered tree.
Something familiar in deadwood.
A feeling you can't quite shake.
Something funny that catches your eye.
A street sign that makes you smile.
A cartoon that grabs your attention.
An impossibly beautiful sunrise.
Or sunset.
A pet's expression.
Or a plant that catches you off guard.
Or a quote that makes you think.
"What I see in Nature is a magnificent structure
that we can comprehend only very imperfectly,
and that must fill a thinking person
with a feeling of 'humility.'
This is a genuinely religious feeling
that has nothing to do with mysticism."
~ Albert Einstein
And when you find yourself enjoying what you see, share it with us!
Or grab your Journal, and write the following prompts:
I notice...
I wonder...
This reminds me of...
This makes me feel like...
This will help you collect those fleeting moments - some intoxicating, some exceptional - before they disappear. It'll also give you something worth remembering.
The truth is there's beauty everywhere.
Wonder isn't something we have to manufacture; it begins by paying attention to what's already in front of us… around us… beneath us… above us. And within us.
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All photographs by Michael Kennedy (unless otherwise noted) / BlueWolfGallery.com
I’m Michael Kennedy, a resident of Olympic Valley, CA (in photo above with Nicola and Boo). I’m a writer and photographer and I love exploring nature and getting lost along the way. We live in a world that demands our attention and I just want to say thank you for your attention. If you enjoyed this post, please share this with a friend. For more photos and stories visit BlueWolfGallery.com.
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