This statement caught my attention and my heart. "She is torn by the beauty of the ordinary, and by our lack of awareness of it." ~ Madeleine L'Engle.
To be in the present moment as Buddhism offers to us seems to be a key to becoming more aware of the beauty of the ordinary. Another key is recognizing "what is enough" in a materialistic, capitalist driven society. To be not only satisfied with "enough," moreover to be grateful for the "enough," the ordinary in our lives.
Pat and Jean, I love the photo of your family in your kitchen... the adults, kids, and dogs... the gifts of the ordinary.
"If we are to be aware of life while we are living it, we must have the courage to relinquish our hard-earned control of ourselves." Something many (most?) of us don't realize until the clock begins moving much faster.
thank you Scott -- for this insight about having "the courage to relinquish our hard-earned control of ourselves" as a path toward being aware of life while we are living it.
Oh, to realize
life while we are living it!
What if we all could?
I imagine a kinder, more gentle approach. Like x-ray vision that helps us see the invisible pain and beauty of moments.
Thank you Marisol for your thoughtful statement and question to ponder...
This statement caught my attention and my heart. "She is torn by the beauty of the ordinary, and by our lack of awareness of it." ~ Madeleine L'Engle.
To be in the present moment as Buddhism offers to us seems to be a key to becoming more aware of the beauty of the ordinary. Another key is recognizing "what is enough" in a materialistic, capitalist driven society. To be not only satisfied with "enough," moreover to be grateful for the "enough," the ordinary in our lives.
Pat and Jean, I love the photo of your family in your kitchen... the adults, kids, and dogs... the gifts of the ordinary.
"If we are to be aware of life while we are living it, we must have the courage to relinquish our hard-earned control of ourselves." Something many (most?) of us don't realize until the clock begins moving much faster.
What if we really see each other? Take the time to breathe it in.
Yes, what if we really see each other...
thank you Scott -- for this insight about having "the courage to relinquish our hard-earned control of ourselves" as a path toward being aware of life while we are living it.