I found this video by Louie Schwartzberg to be truly inspirational, and I wanted to share it with you.

I particularly love this quote:  “Beauty and seduction are nature’s tools for survival, because we protect what we fall in love with.”

I invite you to do something for yourself, today. Find something beautiful and seductive. Look up at the snowy mountains.  Watch the geese by the creek.  Stay at home, and feel the warmth of your cat, purring in your lap.

Stay with that feeling, for as long as you can.  Maybe it’s just for a minute, or so.  There is no need to judge yourself, if you find yourself losing focus. This isn’t a formal meditation.  It’s not an exercise in concentration, and it’s not a test. It’s an invitation.  Let yourself relax into something beautiful.  Give yourself something to fall in love with.

Allowing ourselves to experience small joys, throughout our day, gives us the internal resources that support emotional resiliency. Our nervous system becomes better equipped to deal with the ups and downs of life.

Experiencing beauty is part of healing.  Nature supports us as we take our journey, returning to ourselves.  I find that to be a comforting thought.