It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.
~ Henry David Thoreau
The view remains the same, unchanged, unaltered scenery
filled with images visible to those who see deeply with sensory feelings afire, versus those who only see the obvious, choosing to remain simple minded or selectively blind as to what truly matters.
It is the emotional response which differs as sensory perception & intention continue to misfire with no end sight – except from within.
Our senses of touch, sound, smell, taste, & sight compose a symphony when used with intentional appreciation. When these fantastical senses are taken for granted or used solely as functional organs, all which is beauty becomes lost in ruin.
This gloaming, cloudy perspective of what the world is (or should be) vacillates broadly in our portrayals of what’s good, bad, right, wrong… Lost is a sense of reality versus delusional dysmorphia.
In all of this lies the reminder of redemption & hope – Although sometimes our psyche is affected due to trauma or teachings, remember we are at risk of [“becoming what we pay attention to”] instead of who we are. Until we begin to observe others, the world, surroundings & all else we see, see fully. Blessed are we with the senses our bodies were born to use, we must take advantage & use, use fully.
Take a different look at the view. Respectfully, responsibly visualize every shape & movement with color; listen to every sound with thoughtful curiosity & emotional breath in your lungs as you take it all in. Upon exhaling, only then can we begin to decide what truly matters.
Explore things curious or paths unknown – bold or not, find the bliss amidst it all. And in this newfound peace, maybe, just maybe “common sense” can develop into a sixth sense to behold most mellifluously.
* paraphrased quote by Sue Monk Kidd
Reflection & Renewal 