Life is hard.
But so very beautiful.
There is pain in this world, but let it not allow us to forget the beauty that encircles our everyday lives.
When one often thinks about beauty, grandeur places and pricey material items come into mind, among other things. But this does not mean that other things cannot have beauty as well.
This week, take some time and look around you. Notice the gentle swaying of a feather in the wind, the vibrancy of a budding blade of grass, the way that light seeps through window panes. Count the legs on the working ants, take a deep breath, plant something in the yard, or make a point to watch the sun rise or set. Look for beauty in the ugly. With new eyes, wander around the city that you live in, or take some time to lie down with a blanket in your backyard and wait. You start to become aware of things you never noticed before, or things you were too busy to acknowledge.
Some of my favorite simple things I find beauty in are:
The way a leaf becomes transparent when the sun casts its light directly on it,
Kitty-cat eyes. If looked upon deeply, they are filled with wonder and colors so crisp,
Right before the sun sets, the golden light. When the tiny flies are wandering about, it almost looks like glitter in the warmth of the sun,
Reflections. Glass is one of my favorite things to photograph, I love the way light and colors become pastels, and in a way, texterized.
Go search.
Find the beauty around you.
And start a list.
Because, well, lists are fun to make anyways. :]
Happy listing!
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