[Daily OM]: Sometimes we go through whole days
without really tuning in to the beauty of nature that surrounds us. We
have a habit of seeing it without really taking it in, yet once we begin
to notice it we treat ourselves to an exquisite realm of subtle,
complex scents, miraculous forms, and ethereal light.
The natural world
enriches our entire being through the vehicles of our senses. When we
are low, nature lifts our spirits. When we are tired, it rejuvenates
us--if we pause long enough to drink from its beauty.
If you have fallen
out of the practice of taking time to observe the light as it filters
through the leaves of a tree, or the concentric rings a raindrop makes
as it plops into a puddle, you can retune yourself by dedicating a day
to noticing the beauty in nature.
On this day, one possibility is to rise early enough to see the sunrise.
Watching the sky change colors and the world emerge from darkness is an
experience that will influence the whole rest of your day in ways that
words cannot describe. Or simply observe the quality of the morning
light as it infuses the world with its particular pale golden beauty...<<<Read The Full Article Here>>>...