Friday, October 19, 2012

Motivational Minute (12_95)



Quote of the day:

Beauty is God's handwriting. -- Anne Louise Flint

Consider:

If you keep your eyes open for the positive and beauty of your surroundings you will find it.

Here’s an illustration that reflects the principle of the quote.

A young man who was an amateur artist, but who had to spend most of his time living and working in a city, often resented his drab surroundings and longed for the freedom and beauty of the countryside.

One day, as he walked down a narrow alley, a gleam of sunlight burst through a gap in the buildings, illuminating a tiny, dirty, but golden-haired, child playing with a doll on a doorstep. Here was a picture indeed! In that moment he made a resolution: every day on the way to work he would try to find at least one subject for a picture.

To his amazement, what had formerly seemed dull and unattractive streets became alive with "pictures"--children playing, clothes on a line fluttering in the breeze, a pot of flowers on a window-sill, some antique railings casting a shadow in the sunlight--the inspiration was endless.

You may not be a budding artists, but the principle still holds true. Take time to look for the good and beauty in the commonplace and you will find it. The more you live in the moment in a positive state of mind the more joy you will find and the happier you will be.

Wishing you all the best,

Coach Dana

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