Give yourself a gift of five minutes of contemplation in awe of everything you see around you.
Go outside and turn your attention to the many miracles around you.
This five-minute-a-day regimen of appreciation and gratitude will help you to focus your life in awe.
~Wayne Dyer
Life can get crazy sometimes, and that’s not necessarily bad, as long as the crazy doesn’t take over and rob us of our peace. If that starts to happen, then one of the best things we can do is spend some time in nature and simply admire the beauty around us.
my Sweetie & Stella
If you have a pet in your life they too are a great way to escape the crazy. In fact, pets have a lot to teach us, all we have to do is be willing to learn. We have two pets, Rodger and Stella.
Rodger is a Basset-Beagle mix that came into our lives in 2012, his story is quite interesting but I will share that another time, he is the most amazing dog I have ever known! He is gentle and loving to everyone, but he always knows who needs his energy. More times than we can count we have been out with him and he will spot someone and just go up to them, the person will rub his ears or scratch his back as they tell us how they recently lost their beloved pet and that meeting Rodger really brightened their day.
my Sweetie & Rodger
When we are able to have that level of pace within us, not only will our lives be better, but we will be able to pass that peaceful energy along to those we meet as well.
Our task must be to free ourselves by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty.
~Albert Einstein
view of Sedona from Clarkdale, AZ
In the coming weeks I will be sharing more about contemplation and why I have found it to be such a valuable part of my life, but for now, I would love to know if you have a favorite place in nature that you like to go contemplate, or if you have pets that are teaching you lessons. I would love to hear your experiences and even see your photos! Simply post them in the comments.
Thank you for taking the time to check out my post! If you enjoyed this ‘Enlightenment shot’ I invite you to follow me on this thought-provoking journey as I share the things that have led me to believe that --Life is So Easy!--
Stella says, Enough with the pictures, let's play!"