The Wonder of it All
By Katherine Scherer and Eileen Bodoh
The Earth rotates around the Sun taking about 365.25 days to complete one full trip. The Moon also orbits the Sun but the moon also orbits the earth. The Moon is not a planet because a planet must orbit the Sun as its primary independent body. With all this going on it gives us great comfort when the sun comes up and goes down every single day
Hearing the birds sing in spring after a long hard winter makes each new moment a joy. The sun is shining, the flowers are blooming and the air is getting warmer. Sunlight bent through the trees warms our face and the calm of a still lake breeze rustles our hair, charming us into knowing winter has met its end.
Though we often take the abundant gifts of the universe for granted, blessings of air, water, food, and shelter are all amply provided by the universe. Amply provided with no questions asked. Abundance is everywhere. A single tree produces thousands of seeds. A garden when nurtured overflows with food. Scarcity is not a law of life. Nature blesses without asking anything in return.
Life is full of wonders that we can easily see when we stop and look at the unmistakable beauty that’s already looking out at us. Beauty in family and friendships. Beauty in kindness and caring for others. Beauty in loving others and others loving us.
There is an intense amount of beauty in our world and it is ours when we
stop, look and listen.
The wonder of beauty is found in nature, music, memories, love or even painful experiences we may not always understand. Each person’s wonder may be different than another’s yet we share many that are the same. Sometimes we tend to think our life is simply void of beauty. But then we must remind ourselves that seeing beauty in our life is an inside job.
Spending time in nature can have a positive effect. Encounters with any aspect of the natural environment can restore the life energy that negative emotions so often take away. Just being outdoors can help reduce stress. A simple walk in the woods or stroll by the beach can awaken the innermost feelings of happiness and peace. Hiking, gardening or bird watching enhances the nature of human connection and acts as a catalyst to happiness. Feeling the touch of a slight breeze or the warming sun can make us feel alive on the inside. It’s been noted that living in more natural conditions makes people more polite, humble and well behaved.
Beauty is outside of us and beauty is within. It can stop us in our tracks and cause us to think about our own life and the things we so often overlook during the course of our day. Focusing on beauty keeps our mind free of negativity, free of criticizing, blaming, judging and finding fault with ourselves and others. It helps us connect everyday moments with deeper spiritual meaning in a simple way while unfreezing us to hear the deepest call of our heart. Focusing on beauty and blessings is a choice. A choice that can benefit us like no other. And this is a beauty we can share.
When beauty in life is appreciated, the wonder of the moment can be like no other. Take time for it. Be sincere and reap its benefits for it alone can bring you peace and joy. Do not wait until tomorrow to see the beauty already here today.
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Katherine Scherer and Eileen Bodoh are authors of the award-winning book, “Blessings Abound: Awaken to the Gifts at Hand,” recipient of the Literary Titan’s Gold Book Award. (Available on Amazon) They are also authors of
“Gratitude Works: Open Your Heart to Love,” and contributing authors together with 100 other authors, including Dr. Joseph Mercola and Dr. Julian Whitaker, of “101 Great Ways to Improve Your Health” published by· SelfGrowth.com.
