Let the Beauty of what you Love be what you Do...
~Rumi

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Note to Self... Pay Attention



"For Lack of attention, a thousand forms of loveliness elude us everyday..."

                          ~Evelyn Underhill

I once dated this guy who used to say to me, "I love how you see the things that I would miss."
I'd like to think, in general, I'm pretty good about appreciating the small things, and finding beauty in the world. I have to admit, though... sometimes I get a bit too worried about the future, about how I want my life to be... that sometimes I miss where I am presently. This is simply my "note to self" to pay attention, so as not to miss the loveliness that is present everyday.

5 comments:

Bernie said...

Thanks fo visiting my blog. I thought it was a lovely comment and I do appreciate it. I don't think you will miss much. I like your attitude.

Gail said...

That is a beautiful thing to have said to you. Many of us miss the beauty in our surroundings, I don't think you will miss it.

Tanya Gwen Minnick said...

very nice picture, and beautiful post. Indeed the magic lives in all places, things and people, big and small.
peace

Barb said...

I like this, Becky - something I tell myself, too. Life is short, and we must pay attention.

rebecca said...

I know what you mean. Staying in the present is a mantra I continually try to adhere to.