Have you ever noticed that we human beings seem to spend a significant portion of our lives dealing with stress, anxiety and pressure? I don’t get the sense that the rest of nature experiences that. Sure, I guess if you’re a gazelle being chased by a lion, you’re gonna feel a bit anxious, but I somehow doubt that gazelles spend the same percentage of their time under such constant duress that we humans do. Perhaps nature can teach us a few things. Ever since last week’s walk around the neighborhood without music, I’ve been taking lots of musicless walks. In fact, I’ve been taking only musicless walks, which has allowed me to notice a number of patterns about the natural world that I've never really focused on before because I was so wrapped up in my own thoughts all the time...truths that, if we just accepted and adopted them in our own lives, would help us lead a calmer, less stressful existence.
I think the old saying that you should “take time to stop and smell the roses” is about much more than just appreciating their beautiful scent. It’s about leaning in close enough to hear all that the roses are telling you. Don't miss out! Sign up to have each new EPL Blog post delivered to your inbox each week.
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Vicki Tucker
4/26/2021 05:05:30 am
So good, Val! I especially liked the part about the beauty that is there to behold, whether people take the time and effort to behold it or not... the snowflake, the dainty leaf, the person sitting right next to me. Trying to be more intentional about noticing and appreciating the beauty that God has placed all around me, even in this crazy world. I guess it’s all about what we focus on.
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4/26/2021 05:27:29 am
How right you are, Vicki! There is so much beauty all around us, not just to see but to hear, smell, taste and feel. Small children get this much better than we adults. They are easily fascinated by their surroundings. We can learn a lot from them too!
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AuthorValerie Sheridan is a professional organizer, wife, mother of two, and Founder/Owner of EasyPeasy Living. Archives
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