When's the last time you noticed the world around you?
Not just glanced at it while rushing between tasks, but really noticed it?
We rush through our days responding to what demands our attention - the ping of notifications, looming deadlines, to-do lists that never seem to end.
But when did you last pause to truly see what's right in front of you?
The way the clouds move across the sky, the sound of the rain hitting your roof, the swoop of a bird flying across the sky. Has it been a minute?
I get it. We get so caught up in our to-do lists that we forget to marvel at the simple fact that we're here. That we are standing on a rock hurtling through space, held here only by gravity. That's it. That's all that's tethering us to this world.
Why does this matter? Because noticing - really noticing - is how we find calm in our busy world. When you take even two minutes to watch clouds drift by or listen to birds sing, your nervous system shifts. You breathe deeper. The knots in your shoulders loosen. Your mind quiets. It's like hitting a reset button you didn't know you had.
This week, what if you gifted yourself small moments of noticing each day?
You might:
- Watch clouds move across the sky
- See trees dance in the wind
- Listen to the rain (really listen)
- Feel the earth beneath your feet
- Smell a flower in your garden (my lavender is blooming and smells AMAZING!)
It sounds simple, and it is. You just need to make the time to notice. Maybe you can stack it with something that you do everyday. Walk out to the car? Pause for a moment. Get the mail? Pause for a moment. I think you get the idea....
Know you should do this but need someone to hold space for you to actually slow down? I offer 30-minute Guided Pause sessions where we slow down together. You'll leave feeling refreshed and renewed, with simple practices to weave into your daily life.
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