Due the world is a completely new place for children, they have the innate ability to be amazed. So, what happens during the process of becoming an adult that makes us lose that ability to amaze us? Many people associate amazement with immaturity and that is why after growing up they think that they are too old, sensible or intelligent to be amazed.
However, they could not be far from the truth. Amazement is the ability to perceive the beautiful, the exceptional, and the impressive in everything that surrounds us. It contributes to our happiness, creativity, and motivation.
Beauty is something that one appreciates or admires without any interest in personal gain. If we take this definition, we can see why it is so difficult to perceive beauty. Today's culture is unfortunately focused on "what do I get out of this?" And "how does it benefit me?" Also, in this society of 'updates', advertising has made us focus on what we do not have. We want everything new and we want it now.
So, how can you renew your ability to feel amazed?
Art, theater, music help us to remember that human beings are capable of creating incredible work. You can also amaze yourself with the achievements of others if you stop to think about everything that was involved in doing so. Each work involves time, energy, perseverance, dexterity and creativity.
A very simple and super effective way to increase your appreciation for such wonders is to put aside the fears and experience for yourself. Taking a painting course, trying to learn to play a musical instrument or participate in a dramatic work will make you see that becoming an expert is not so easy.
You can recover this inestimable ability by stopping to contemplate and learn about nature. The key word here is to stop. Everything seems ordinary at first sight, however when you take a few minutes to really open your eyes and observe and then meditate, things start to gain more value.
Taking time to learn new things about everyday elements can resurrect your ability to feel amazed.
Recovering the capacity to amaze us in the face of the small, the simple and the natural can give us back that magic that we discovered at every moment in our childhood. Do not deprive yourself of the emotions that result from savoring life in fullness, such as amazement, admiration, respect and appreciation. Open your eyes; look at the seven million wonders around you...
