Stop And Appreciate Beauty All Around You

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On December 25th, 2016 I spent a glorious day alone on the Oregon coast at Three Arch Rocks National Wildlife Refuge.

The magnificence of that day inspired me to share an easy technique I began doing several years ago. It has made a world of difference in how much I enjoy my life and things around me.

Guess what? There is no sewing required! Everyone can do it.

What’s the one non-sewing thing I would love to inspire you to try?

STOP.  LOOK AROUND.  APPRECIATE THE BEAUTY.

Okay, so it’s three steps.

But it’s easy … STOP what you’re doing.
Stop rushing from store to store.
Stop stressing over a computer problem.
Stop dwelling on whatever your goal or your problem is in that moment.

Give yourself a minute or two or five of peace and quiet and appreciation of the amazing things around you.

• Listen to the sound of someone laughing.
• Watch your pet play blissfully with her favorite toy.
• Feel the chill as you take a deep breath on a crisp autumn day.
• Notice all the colors and shapes of the sun reflecting on the glass at shopping areas.
• Stop and watch a butterfly on a flower.
• Inhale deeply and actually smell the meal you are cooking or about to eat.

These little stolen moments are beneficial in many ways. Here are just a few:

• It allows your mind to relax so it functions better.
• It reduces your blood pressure and allows tension to release from your body.
• It reduces or even eliminates the negative and stressful thoughts you may have been having before you pulled your attention to something more positive.
• It trains you to see the good instead of the bad.
• You get happier, little by little.

Taking a few minutes on a regular basis to enjoy the beauty that exists all around you is like hitting a reset button for your mind, your body and your emotions.

Just like learning a new routine or how to put fishing line in a skirt hem, you will need to be aware and practice regularly until “stop, look, enjoy” becomes habit.

Give it shot. I know you can do it!

I hope you’ll watch one of my few personal blogs.

P.S. At the end of the video, I share the film I made on Christmas Day. With coastal views like the ones above, you don’t want to miss it.

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Why do so few people count all the awesome, fun, fabulous things that happened the previous year?

I want to hear your inspiring stories.

What was great about your 2016 and what do you hope will be even better in 2017?

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