Words are still few & far between, silence and mindfulness soothe.
One of my favourite ways to practice mindfulness is through my camera.
Most of these were taken in my own back yard or in a nearby woods. There's no need to go far to find beauty, the only requirement is to allow ourselves time to notice.
These past few weeks have rich and full, but in a slow and gentle kind of way. I’ve been…
.:. Resting
.:. Sitting
.:. Napping
.:. Puttering
.:. Painting
morning mark making from earlier this week - I love the soft palette, we'll see if it stays
.:. Embracing the sun and the spring
.:. Snapping photographs
.:. Birdwatching
.:. Reading
.:. Dipping my toes into entrepreneurial thoughts again
.:. Journalling
.:. Trying to eat well
.:. Listening to birdsong, silence, my intuition
.:. Fluctuating between action and rest
.:. Walking in the woods, a lot
this woodland trail is one of my happy places
.:. Exploring possibility
.:. Dreaming of a trip to Spain and a new car
.:. Thinking of ways to create revenue so I can go to Spain, and buy a new car
.:. Worrying
.:. Acknowledging
.:. Fearing
.:. Letting go (practicing!)
.:. Saying no, saying yes
.:. Celebrating a two-year-old’s birthday
.:. Waxing nostalgic over last year’s trip to Paris, we left one year ago this weekend
.:. Discovering a new season in our home
we have Scilla naturalized in our backyard, it's so delicate
.:. Toying with the idea of rekindling some of my consulting & mentoring offerings
.:. Shifting expectations
.:. Plugging away not-so-patiently at my financial goals
.:. Cheering those who are taking baby steps and leaps toward their dreams and goals
.:. Envying those who are taking baby steps and leaps toward their dreams and goals
.:. Wondering why the envy, what it means, and what I could differently to address it
.:. Anticipating this e-course focused on painting expressive landscapes
.:. Lingering in moments, days, afternoons
The take-away from this story?
Because even when things seem slow there's a lot going on. Slowing the pace simply allows us to notice it all.
But don't take my word for it, try it and come up with your own list. I bet it'll be longer than you think.