She was an American poet, who was inspired and saved by the beauty of nature. Her creative method included long walks in the woods. Mary Oliver reminds us that life is about getting out there and ingesting all that the world has to offer. Her words – Pay attention, Be astonished, Tell about it – urge us to live each day in wonder.
When was the last time YOU felt wonder? Awe? Or even had a moment of beauty that took your breath away? Be it the mist over the trees, the delight in holding a baby, petting a small animal or enjoying an embrace in the hand of a loved one; when did you last revel in all that is life? It can be hard to savor the simple elegance of life. There is so much around us that it can be overwhelming. What if today you made a concerted effort to find one moment of wonderment? How would that help you relax, find peace and even slow down?
We are all better versions of ourselves when we take time to enjoy the world in which we live. The sights, sounds, even beautiful textures of our daily lives have the power to remind us that life is about paying attention, being astonished and then telling other people about it. Thanks to Mary Oliver for writing these words AND reminding us that life is more that just to do items, getting stuff done, climbing the ladder of success and being more than. Life is about small moments of wonder that have the power to change us forever.
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