I enjoy sitting outside, watching the leaves on the towering trees sway amongst the breeze. I enjoy feeling rain fall upon my face while being lost in that moment. I enjoy making my singing sound bowls sing while sitting within the elements. I enjoy the glorious, magnificent beauty of life.
After my Dad’s accident that appreciation was stripped away from me. Everything appeared so grey. Photography was my healing tool that forced me to see the beauty and color in the world once again. I had lost the physical presence of my Dad, I didn’t want to allow grief to take away my appreciation for God’s masterpiece, too.
So I would go out and snap photos all while thinking to myself how hideous everything was. Everything was ugly. Even the snow that filled the forest floor was a dull sight until I would bring my camera home and upload the images to the computer and sit with them. I would stare at those photos until the resentment was stripped away from me and replaced with gratitude.
Note: It’s interesting to learn how a deliberate decision to focus on a positively charged emotion (gratitude) helps us to come out of moments more empowered. Read how gratitude is a hack to happiness: Gratitude Is Dope
Forever grateful.
Forever singing Your praises.
“Jesus gave me water, I want to let His praises swell.”
