Joyful January Day #23: Notice One Thing You Haven't Noticed Before

Notice One Thing You Haven't Noticed Before  

Keep your eyes open, the world is more amazing than we think 

Have you ever gone for a walk with a preschooler and you have to keep stopping as they pick up an amazing rock, an interesting leaf, or need to enjoy the progress of a bug who is also on a little journey? Everything is fascinating and worthy of attention. Somewhere as we get older we often lose this sense of curiosity and wonder at the world that surrounds us. I understand that we have places to go and people to see and not every blade of grass or pebble needs to grab our attention but I do think there is a middle ground. 

Architecture is often 
overlooked but can 
be fascinating

Today's challenge is really about opening our eyes and, as much as anything, noticing the wonder in the ordinary world around us. It could be the colours in someone's iris as you get close, it may be the colours on the hills as the sun hits them, perhaps the colours of leaves or flowers and how different hues blend. You might spend time watching a bee go about their business, this is the beginning of new plants and flowers, this incredibly important work for our planet and they can carry on buzzing away while we appreciate them. It might be noticing an art work, the form, colour, materials. I know often when I look at artworks I marvel at what incredible things people can do when inspired and how from even rocks or leaves beautiful and/or provoking artworks can arise. Before we eat we can notice the shape and colour of our food. We might just look at our home or neighbourhood with fresh eyes. 

Noticing what is around us is a part of bringing ourselves to the present and can create a greater sense of balance and harmony. 

What might you notice today? 

Notice more so you can enjoy life like this wee guy enjoying an icecream! 

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