One of the KINDEST acts I can think of at the moment is acknowledging a wonderful blogger who shares beauty in all ways: words, deeds, and images. A way to expand that KINDNESS is to share that beauty with others. So here’s part of one post DAISY HICKMAN wrote recently.
Daisy’s QUESTION: Are you always evaluating something? Do your thoughts run you around the block a few times before you even get up in the morning?
Lee’s ANSWER: Oh dear, yes.
Her question reminded me of those other times–those times of being in the moment–those times of JOY. I decided to turn off my “thinking” mode the mode where I’m constantly evaluating and strategizing and planning for the next step. I decided to just BE. Just listen. Just watch. Just attend to what my senses presented–for one day.
Here was my JOYFUL day. Here’s a day when I was “willing for things to be as they are.”
A Garden Griffin |
One Rose for the Garden |
Sand Sculpture of Plein Air Artist |
A Bit More Art |
A Quiet Space |
My Stare Off Into The Trees Place |
JOY.
Empty Nest Insider says
I agree that the best medicine is enjoying life. Oh and laughter helps. Beautiful photos Lee! Julie
LTM says
Awesome post, Lee! Here's to times of JOY, to unplugging and relaxing and loving the beauty around us. Thanks for the reminder! :o) <3
DMS says
A wonderful reminder to get out there and smell the roses. Sometimes we get so caught up in every day life. Love the pictures!
~Jess
Haddock says
That is why I blog…. it just relaxes you. Especially when I do a little research before writing.
Byproduct: it enhances your knowledge.
Cynthia Chapman Willis says
How wonderful. Like you, I tend to strategize and plan for the future more than I appreciate the moment. And there is so much joy in the moment. Lovely post!
Medeia Sharif says
I have to remind myself to do this. My mind is always running and I'm usually evaluating and planning.
Marcia says
Sometimes we're tricked into thinking that only kids — or today, maybe not EVEN kids — can afford any "just being" or "staring off" time. We need more being. 🙂
Lynn(e) Schmidt says
These are beautiful pictures!
Barbara Watson says
Moments of joy just for joy's sake are so important. Mine usually come when I look at the world through my dog's eyes. Dogs are present tense, and present tense only. Constantly reminding me to enjoy the moment.
Tricia J. O'Brien says
Maybe Bish and I can come join you in the stare off into the trees place–gorgeous. It is so hard to just BE, especially when this world makes us feel we're always one step behind. I long for those days as a child when I'd laze in a hammock, staring at clouds, or play in the river, smashing slate into clay objects, or jumping in piles of leaves. A playday, that's what I need. Thanks for the reminder and a lovely post.
Elizabeth Seckman says
I am so bad at remaining in the present. Always thinking ahead about something. Thanks for the reminder.
Bish Denham says
Oh I LOVE your stare-off-into-the-trees place.
Arlee Bird says
You've described my morning walk. It's a time when I do a lot of strategizing and creative thinking.
Lee
A Faraway View
Samantha May says
Those days are definitely the best kind. Thanks for the reminder!
M Pax says
I love days like that. I'll have to go hang out with Daisy.
Natalie Aguirre says
This is a beautiful post. It's important to remember to just sit and be joyful and not think.
KarenG says
Oh what a beautiful post! So glad I came by today, Lee. And thank you, Daisy, for those thoughts as well.
Alex J. Cavanaugh says
That's why I play guitar. It's my moment of joy with no thinking.
Libby says
Taking a moment and just being is a skill. It may have been natural at one point in time but in adult life, it's a forgotten one. Good for you for cultivating joy!