How and where to discover the beauty of life?

"Beauty is an experience, nothing else. It is not a fixed pattern or an arrangement of features. It is something felt, a glow or a communicated sense of fineness. What ails us is that our sense of beauty is so bruised and blunted, we miss all the best." - D. H. Lawrence

How often do you stop to look at something and give your attention to it? If you have allowed life to just pass you by, you may have missed a lot of the beautiful and spectacular signs of life.

Maybe you are one of many people out there who are busy chasing your dreams and only see the pains and ugliness in your daily existence. It is easier to notice them because they are so prevalent.

There is magic in living, in breathing and in all things if you take the time to pause and notice. The ability to see, hear and feel the fascinating universe is not a gift endowed to a few. But only a minority care enough to sacrifice their time and use their senses to become captivated.

How and where to discover the beauty of life?

• Inside you.

That's the first place to start. It is in your heart and soul. It is when you have removed all your hatred toward people, things and life itself. Malice and spitefulness blind your eyes and soul to see the good.

You cannot control people and events but you have the power on your choices, decisions, actions and perceptions.

• Out in the open.

You are out in the open most of the time but blindly allow your autopilot to direct you to the familiar and the norm. You have to learn to get out of your usual absorption and begin to see the birds, flowers, tress and the clouds. Nature helps bring out a sense of relief and enchantment to those who sense its presence.

• In your imagination.

You can use your imagination to bring back enchanting moments and experiences any time you wish. But you probably have been focusing too much on things that upset you and caused you pain. Your imagination can serve you or make you feel miserable depending on what you focus on.

• In children.

Watch children and their curiosities. They find happiness and delight from seeing and doing things. They want to learn and to know more about life and people. They marvel at many things.

When you look at the adults, what do you see? They read the newspapers with all the bad news. Then they continue talking and thinking about it which lead to negative imaginations. They miss the enchantment the day has to offer because they were so wrapped up.

• In people.

You meet people as long as you are living and breathing. Give yourself the chance to see the fascinating personalities in others in spite of their flaws and hostility. We are unique individuals and have our own perceptions. Try not to judge others. Observe and look for that uniqueness.

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