Mary’s Minute
“Think of all the beauty still left around
you and be happy.”
~ Anne Frank
The one thing in life that we can choose is
our attitude, but it is true that sometimes it is difficult to stay positive
and happy when things are tough. Anne
Frank certainly had every reason to turn sour on life, yet she is seen
retrospectively as a marvel for keeping positive through the darkest
times. This quote from Anne Frank
provides a remedy for finding happiness – recognizing beauty around us. When we find beauty around us by using our
senses to take in all the good there is in the world, it is easier to be happy,
even when our hearts are heavy. It is
easy to say, “Choose to be happy,” but finding concrete strategies to help make
that a reality is not as easy. Anne’s
advice is perfect. All it takes is a
quick break from reality to recognize the beauty all around. Our senses can help us see, hear, taste,
smell, and feel all the beauty in the world.
Beauty does not have to fall in the traditional sense to make us
happy. Find beauty in music, in nature,
by breathing in fresh air, by tasting a sweet berry. Take it all in! I love to look at the moon or study a flower
up close. Music is a gift that helps us
escape to a place where we can just enjoy being. Defining beauty is not simple, but it is
something we know when we experience.
The world is an aesthetic masterpiece and a gift for our hearts and
minds. By concentrating on the smallest
forms of beauty the world seems bigger and smaller at the same time, and when
we truly take in beauty it is difficult to be sad. Take in all the beauty around you, and be
happy!
Have
a great week!
Mary
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